Tags: ecology

Resources (101-120 of 154)

  1. IPMpack: an R package for Integral Projection Models

    11 Sep 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By C. Jessica E. Metcalf1, Sean M. McMahon2, Roberto Salguero-Gómez3, Eelke Jongejans4, Cory Merow5

    1. University of Oxford 2. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute 3. University of Queensland 4. Radbound University Nijmegen 5. STRI and University of Connecticut

    IPMpack is an R package (R Development Core Team 2013) that allows users to build and analyse Integral Projection Models.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/779/?v=1

  2. Redox Chemistry and Coral Bleaching

    25 Jul 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By David Julian

    University of Florida

    Mapping coral bleaching using NOAA data to set the stage for reviewing redox chemistry concepts

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/366/?v=1

  3. Urban Ecology

    24 Jul 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kelly O'Donnell

    Science Forward

    This video describes the field of urban ecology and features scientists who use the city as their field site.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/717/?v=1

  4. Outstanding Oaks: Quercus Phenology at NEON Sites

    22 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jackie Matthes

    Wellesley College

    This resource uses an app hosted on QUBES to visualize similarities and differences in Quercus phenology at three NEON sites in California, Florida, and Massachusetts.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/675/?v=1

  5. Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests - implementation at a small, Primarily Undergraduate Institution

    06 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Maryann Adel Borsick Herman1, HHMI BioInteractive

    St. John Fisher College

    In this activity, students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to the design of a conservation area.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/631/?v=1

  6. Food Chain Dynamics In A Simple Ecosystem

    31 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jessica Joyner1, J. Phil Gibson2, Anna Petrovicheva3

    1. CUNY Brooklyn College 2. University of Oklahoma 3. Brooklyn college

    In this lab, students will work with a simple algae/brine shrimp environment to learn about food chains and population dynamics. It was implemented with limited alteration for an Introductory...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/611/?v=1

  7. Geoscience Methods and Resources for K-5 Pre-Education Majors

    28 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By James Burton Deemy

    College of Coastal Georgia

    : Exploring Geoscience Methods was an excellent capstone experience for Elementary Education Majors. The class I used this module with was 24 students of various backgrounds and academic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/572/?v=1

  8. Food Chain Dynamics In A Simple Ecosystem

    22 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Merrilee Anderson1, J. Phil Gibson2

    1. Mount Aloysius College 2. University of Oklahoma

    In this lab, students will construct simple experiments with algae and brine shrimp to learn about food chains and population dynamics.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/570/?v=1

  9. Seed Dispersal, Mutualisms, and Communities

    11 May 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jenny Hazlehurst1, HHMI BioInteractive

    University of California Riverside

    In this activity, students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to understanding the evolution of mutualisms, and how mutualistic...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/530/?v=1

  10. Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests

    25 Apr 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Anna Petrovicheva1, HHMI BioInteractive, Jessica Joyner2

    1. Brooklyn college 2. CUNY Brooklyn College

    In this activity, students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to the design of a conservation area. This was applied through the lens of...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/509/?v=1

  11. Population dynamics in simple two-species experimental microcosms

    22 Apr 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Christopher T. Ivey

    California State University, Chico

    A two-week exercise which includes homework calculations and teaching resources. Students establish brine shrimp and Platymonas algal cultures and predict final densities.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/507/?v=1

  12. Food Chain Dynamics In A Simple Ecosystem

    30 Mar 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By J. Phil Gibson

    University of Oklahoma

    In this lab, students will work with a simple algae/brine shrimp environment to learn about food chains and population dynamics.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/429/?v=1

  13. Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests

    26 Mar 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    In this activity, students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to the design of a conservation area.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/425/?v=1

  14. E. coli Citrate Use

    09 Feb 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Peter White1, Alexa Warwick1, Louise Mead2, Merle Heidemann, Jim Smith1

    1. Michigan State University 2. BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action

    EvoEd module on citrate use in E.coli

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/357/?v=1

  15. Monkey Opsins

    09 Feb 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Peter White1, Alexa Warwick1, Louise Mead2, Merle Heidemann1, Jim Smith1

    1. Michigan State University 2. BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action

    This case will examine the evolution of trichromatic vision in old world monkeys.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/356/?v=1

  16. AIM-UP! GIS and bats lesson

    22 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials

    This lesson introduces the use of GIS (geographic information systems) in the study of biological questions, using bats as the model organism. This activity requires access to GIS software.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/335/?v=1

  17. AIM-UP! Coal balls lesson

    22 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Monte Garroutte1, Jordan Metzgar1, Hirotsugu Mori1

    University of Alaska Museum of the North

    In this activity, students learn about ancient plant life and climate change by examining coal balls. In addition to the lesson itself, information is provided on where to purchase coal ball peel...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/334/?v=1

  18. Mapping Coral Bleaching Modified with NOAA and Authentic Bleaching data

    18 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kristine Grayson

    University of Richmond

    Students access NOAA data to conduct an analysis to look at differences between locations in heat stress and ultimately the amount of coral bleaching in 2005

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/319/?v=1

  19. Coral Bleaching Mapping Activity

    17 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    This is a classroom activity in which students use authentic data to assess the threat of coral bleaching around the world. It supports the 2014 Holiday Lectures on Science video featuring Dr....

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/293/?v=1

  20. Steve Palumbi and Megan Morikawa Study Coral Reef Damage in American Samoa

    17 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By HHMI BioInteractive

    Field research on coral bleaching suggests possibilities for saving threatened reefs.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/300/?v=1