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Restoration Ecology 11:216:488 (4cr) Spring Semester MTu 10:55-12:15, Lab M 1-5 Dr. Myla Aronson ([email protected]) Study of the ecological processes that underlie the re-creation of a natural community. Habitat characteristics, life histories, reproductive ecology, biological invasions, mutualism, societal laws, and attitudes toward restoration. Field trips to representative restored habitats. Learning goals: 1: Explain basic population, community ecology, and ecosystem-level concepts. 2: Create a natural resource management plan demonstrating an understanding of societal values and interests. 3: Think criticially and solve problems using evidence-based reasoning. 4: Communicate effectively orally and through written text and graphics. 5: Evaluate ecology, evolutio,n and natural resource management concepts in a global context. Revised Schedule of Classes Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. 16 Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Lecture Introduction: what is biodiversity? Lab Functions of restoration Initiating populations Rare species Too common species Ecotypes Restoration genetics Landscape ecology; metapopulations Defining the target community Feb. 24 Mar. 2 Study day EXAM 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Mar. 16-17 Mar. 23 Mar. 24 Mar. 30 Mar. 31 Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Community assembly Finding mutualists Managing ecological succession Antagonists: herbivory and biological control Disturbances: wanted and unwanted Restoring hydrology EXAM 2 EARLY TRIP: New Jersey Meadowlands Restoring invertebrate habitats EARLY TRIP: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY Urban biodiversity issues Restoration Film Festival Pinelands Nursery, Columbus, NJ EPA case studies – Harry Compton Great Falls National Historical Park, NJ Duke Farms, Hillsborough, NJ New Jersey Meadowlands Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY Apr. 20 Apr. 21 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 May 4 May 9 EARLY TRIP: Pennypack Ecological Restoration Preserve, PA Project planning and monitoring Class Project presentations Lab: presentations continued Case studies: Sea level rise and “restoring the future” EARLY TRIP: Meadow restorations, Monmouth County Parks, NJ FINAL EXAM, 9 – 11 a.m. Pennypack Ecological Restoration Preserve, PA Meadow restorations, Monmouth County Parks, NJ