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FORESTRY 215 - FOREST ECOLOGY SYLLABUS SPRING 2017 Instructors: Dr. David Buckley: 135 Plant Biotech Building, (865) 974-7978, [email protected] (Primary Instructor) Dr. Ray Albright: (865) 974-8443, [email protected] Dr. Stacy Clark: USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, [email protected] Dr. Scott Schlarbaum: 106 Annex B, (865) 974-7993, [email protected] Text: Barnes, B.V., D.R. Zak, S.R. Denton, and S.H. Spurr. 1998. Forest Ecology, 4th Edition. Wiley & Sons, New York Course Goals: 1) To expand on basic information regarding species adaptations and interactions presented in dendrology, and basic physiology presented in tree biology. 2) To explore ecological interactions between plant and animal species in forest ecosystems, and the response of these species to abiotic factors such as aspect, slope, temperature, wind, light, moisture, nutrients, and fire. 3) To explore forest properties and processes at the scales of communities, ecosystems, and landscapes. By the end of the course, students should be able to read the lay of the land in relation to how productive and diverse different locations are likely to be, what disturbances and other abiotic factors are likely to be important, what stages of succession and forest development are present, and how various important plant and animal species are likely to interact with each other and their abiotic environment. Students should also be able to recognize how species properties, species interactions, and ecological processes at local scales contribute to properties and processes at larger scales. In the laboratory portion of the course, it is expected that students will become more proficient in collecting, organizing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from real data, and in objectively comparing their results with results and principles published previously in the text and elsewhere in the literature. Increased proficiency in communicating results and conclusions drawn from lab exercises in writing is also expected, including the ability to organize required sections appropriately, effectively present data in tables and graphs, and conduct searches of the literature beyond the textbook. Course Grade Components Mid-term Exam 30 % of course grade Final Exam 30 % of course grade Lab Reports 30 % of course grade Participation 10 % of course grade Grade Scale 90-100%........A 85-89%..........B+ 80-84%..........B 75-79%..........C+ 70-74%.........C 60-69%.........D <60%............F *Please communicate any disabilities to the instructor by the end of the first week of classes so that any necessary accommodations can be made. UT Academic Issue Protocol: “Issues related to grades or academic coursework should first be addressed with the course instructor, then the appropriate department head, and finally the dean of the college in which the course is offered. If an appropriate solution cannot be reached through discussions with these individuals, the Director of the Student Success Center (for undergraduate students) or the staff of the Office of Graduate Student Services (for graduate students) can offer assistance regarding the best “next steps” for problem resolution. Issues related to academic advising should be addressed first with the advisor, then the director of the appropriate advising center, then the dean of the appropriate college, and finally with the Assistant Provost for Student Success.” Lecture and Reading Schedule FOR 215 Forest Ecology SPRING 2017 Text: Barnes, B.V., D.R. Zak, S.R. Denton, and S.H. Spurr. 1998. Forest Ecology, 4th Edition. Wiley & Sons, New York Date Day Topic Readings in text Jan 12 Thu Introduction to course, Role of forest ecology in forest management 1-17 Jan 17 Jan 19 Tue Thu Forest environments: Effects of landform position, aspect, climate, hydrology Soils: Physical and chemical properties, organic matter, nutrient dynamics, moisture, site index Jan 24 Jan 26 Jan 31 Feb 2 Tue Thu Tue Thu Light: Effects of canopy profile structure and competitors No class – KTSAF meeting Disturbances: Types, scale, frequency, intensity Strategies and adaptations of forest species 153-181;206-209;224233 255-278;300-306 182-205 Feb 7 Feb 9 Feb 14 Feb 16 Feb 21 Feb 23 Feb 28 Mar 2 Mar 7 Mar 9 Mar 14 Mar 16 Mar 21 Mar 23 Mar 28 Mar 30 Apr 4 Apr 6 Apr 11 Apr 13 Apr 18 Apr 20 Apr 25 Apr 27 May 4 Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Tue Thu Thu Forest succession Artificial regeneration and the ecology of planted tree seedlings (Dr. Clark and Dr. Schlarbaum) Forest development Natural regeneration: Flowering and seed production, mast years Dispersal and seed predation Germination, seed dormancy and germination patterns, seed banks Seedbeds: Substrate, soil moisture, and temperatures Mid-term Exam Seedling growth patterns and strategies Seedling performance: Competition, herbivory, and mycorrhizae Spring Break – no classes Spring Break – no classes Fire ecology Fire ecology (continued) Landscape ecology Ecosystem properties Ecosystem processes (Dr. Albright) Ecosystem processes (Dr. Albright) Ecological classification Ecological classification systems Forests of North America and the world Forest ecosystems in Tennessee Invasive species impacts on Tennessee forests Review for Final Exam Final Exam, 8:00 - 10:00 A.M., 115 PSB 213-214;279-284;334341;409-442 65-66;122-138;284-290; 395-406 443-485 94-105 105-107; 342-348 107-115 250-253 350-352;384-387;394 290-297;352-355;414428;483-484 613-652 577-612 503-523 524-575 298-329 655-678 358-359 FORESTRY 215 - FOREST ECOLOGY LAB SCHEDULE SPRING 2017 Instructors: Dr. David Buckley: 135 Plant Biotech Building, (865) 974-7978, [email protected] Dr. Stacy Clark: [email protected] Dr. Scott Schlarbaum: 106 Annex B, (865) 974-7993, [email protected] Date Day Exercise/Activity Location Report Due Date Jan 12 Thu Introduction to lab, lab reports and grading 115 PSB NA Jan 19 Thu Landforms and site conditions 115 PSB Feb 2 Jan 26 Thu No lab – KTSAF Meeting Feb 2 Thu Ag Campus Feb 9 Feb 9 Thu TENNTIP Greenhouse Feb 16 Feb 16 Thu Tree architecture in relation to shade tolerance and growth Strategies Artificial regeneration: Seed collection, nursery practices, grading seedlings (Dr. Schlarbaum) Succession High Ground Park Feb 23 Feb 23 Thu Seed banks in different plant communities 115 PSB Mar 2 Mar 2 Thu No Lab (Lecture Midterm) Mar 9 Thu Rescheduled Lab Day (if needed due to weather) Mar 16 Thu Spring Break, No Classes Mar 23 Thu Fire ecology 115 PSB Mar 30 Mar 30 Thu Edge effects UT Arboretum Apr 6 Apr 6 Thu Species diversity and site quality Cherokee Woodlot Apr 13 Apr 13 Thu Ecological classification UT Arboretum Apr 20 Apr 20 Thu Ash regeneration in forests impacted by emerald ash borer Cowan Park Apr 27 Mar 23 Lab reports and report grading: We will meet for a total of 12 lab sessions, 10 of which will be written up (individually) in the form of a typed lab report based on results. Lab reports should be brief, but should contain the following sections: I. TITLE PAGE WITH NAME AND DATE II. INTRODUCTION---Why were we there (besides being there to learn something)? Why is the lab topic or subject important? III. OBJECTIVES—What were we trying to test or find out? IV. METHODS—What did we do (what did we measure, what measuring devices did we use, how were measurements taken)? V. RESULTS—What were the measurement values obtained? (include means, tables, graphs, descriptions–prepare graphs in PC packages) VI. DISCUSSION AND ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS—What can you interpret from results, what should have happened, what could have happened? All lab reports will be graded as follows: 20% Overall quality (spelling, grammar, format, all required sections included). 20% Introduction and Objectives (Understanding of the significance of what was studied---why it is important in ecosystems or to species—What were we trying to test or find out?). 20% Methods (organization, sufficient detail so that someone could repeat the exercise). 20% Results (Organization, reasonable presentation, all tables and graphs requested are present and reasonably accurate). 20% Discussion and answers to questions (Thought behind discussion, feasibility of answers and reasoning and arguments underlying answers). *Data collection and sharing may be a team effort, but lab reports will be an individual effort worth 30% of the course grade in total. **Please communicate any disabilities to the instructor by the end of the first week of classes so that accommodations can be made.