BIS 358                Future Washington                 Winter 2008

Exploring the future ecosystems of Washington State in a world of changing climate

LECTURE NOTES

 

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For lectures from Feb. 25 through Mar. 3 use the Feb. 25 notes

 

Jan

  7

Course Introduction / Global Change context

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  9

Understanding the Ecology of Washington

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 14

WA Ecoregions

in Notes for 1/9/08

 

 14

Ecological Principles

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 16

West-side ecosystems

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 23

West-side ecosystems (material covered on Jan 23 &30)

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 28

West-side ecosystems (material covered on Jan 30 & Feb 4)

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 Feb

  4

East-side ecosystems     TO BE PRESENTED FEB.4

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 11

Carbon footprint worksheet - print out & bring to class Feb 11!

Worksheet

 

 11

The science of climate change: climate control, variability, mechanisms of change & forecasting (Guest Speaker)

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   13 Lessons from the past: PNW climate and ecological change

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  20

Climate change & ecological impacts in the PNW (Minder & Penny)

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  25

Ecological impacts of climate change: general framework

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  27

Ecological impacts of climate change: general framework (use 2/25 notes)

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