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| − | * [http://bgbaseserver.eeb.uconn.edu/phyco_databasesimple.html Virtual Phycology Collection] at the George Stafford Torrey Herbarium, University of Connecticut. This contains over 800 images of | + | * [http://bgbaseserver.eeb.uconn.edu/phyco_databasesimple.html Virtual Phycology Collection] at the George Stafford Torrey Herbarium, University of Connecticut. This contains over 800 images of pressed, dried algae on herbarium sheets. |
* [http://www.algaebase.org/ AlgaeBASE] is the best web resource on diverse algae. Created and maintained by Michael Guiry, it includes a database of over 120,000 algae names and taxonomic authorities, a rich source of literature, and thousands of algae images. | * [http://www.algaebase.org/ AlgaeBASE] is the best web resource on diverse algae. Created and maintained by Michael Guiry, it includes a database of over 120,000 algae names and taxonomic authorities, a rich source of literature, and thousands of algae images. | ||
| − | + | * Some journals featuring algal research: [http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/loi/jpy Journal of Phycology], [http://www.phycologia.org/perlserv/?request=get-archive Phycologia], [http://www.elsevier.de/protis Protist], [http://www.amjbot.org/ American Journal of Botany], [http://www.springerlink.com/content/100278/ European Journal of Phycology], [http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1322-0829&site=1 Phycological Research], [http://www.springerlink.com/content/100278/ Journal of Applied Phycology], [http://uconn.library.ingentaconnect.com/content/schweiz/novh/2008/00000086/f0020001;jsessionid=7m69hdotal4q3.victoria Nova Hedwigia]. | |
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Revision as of 21:18, 27 June 2008
EEB 3250 (4 cr, old EEB 290)
EEB 5250 (graduate, 4 cr, old EEB 390)
Fall 2008
Lectures: MWF 10-10:50 AM in TLS 115 and Labs: M 2-4:50 PM in TLS 115
Note: Two Saturday field trips.
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This article is still under construction. Expect it to change frequently until this notice is removed. |
Instructors
Louise A. Lewis Associate Professor
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 200 Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-6723
email: louise.lewis@uconn.edu
Karolina Fučiková Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
office: 311a Pharmacy/Biology Building
voice: +1 860-486-2289
email: karolina.fucikova@uconn.edu
Textbook and readings
Lecture: coming soon
Lab: Should be at the UConn Bookstore in time for classes.
- Sears, J. R.[Ed.] 2002. NEAS Keys to Benthic Marine Algae of the Northeastern Coast of North America from Long Island Sound to the Strait of Belle Isle. Second Edition. Northeast Algal Society, Dartmouth, MA, USA. 161 pp. ISBN: 1-878-301-07-1. [NOTE: 2nd edition is highly preferred because of its numerous taxonomic updates.]
Schedule
NOTE: downloads require password; best viewed in Adobe Reader (some problems with the MAC "Preview" program).
| Date | Topic | Reading/Assignment | Lab |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 25 Aug | Introduction to course | syllabus | Microscopes, collection, pressing algae |
| W 27 Aug | |||
| F 29 Aug | |||
| M 01 Sept | LABOR DAY HOLIDAY | no lab | |
| W 03 Sept | |||
| F 04 Sept | Paper Discussion #1 | NOTE: possible Sat. field trip tomorrow | |
| M 08 Sept | Brown algae | ||
| W 10 Sept | |||
| F 12 Sept | |||
| M 15 Sept | Exam 1 | Brown algae | |
| W 17 Sept | |||
| F 19 Sept | Paper Discussion #2 | ||
| M 22 Sept | Lab quiz, Red algae | ||
| W 24 Sept | |||
| F 26 Sept | |||
| M 29 Sept | Red algae | ||
| W 01 Oct | |||
| F 03 Oct | Paper Discussion #3 | ||
| M 06 Oct | Green algae | ||
| W 08 Oct | |||
| F 10 Oct | |||
| M 13 Oct | Exam 2 | Green algae | |
| W 15 Oct | |||
| F 17 Oct | Paper Discussion #4 | ||
| M 20 Oct | Lab quiz, Diatoms | ||
| W 22 Oct | |||
| F 24 Oct | |||
| M 27 Oct | Diatoms | ||
| W 29 Oct | |||
| F 31 Oct | Paper Discussion #5 | ||
| M 03 Nov | Dinoflagellates, Euglenoids | ||
| W 05 Nov | |||
| F 07 Nov | |||
| M 10 Nov | Exam 3 | Cyanobacteria | |
| W 12 Nov | |||
| F 14 Nov | |||
| M 17 Nov | Lab quiz, OPEN LAB | ||
| W 19 Nov | |||
| F 21 Nov | Paper Discussion #6 | ||
| M 24 Nov | Thanksgiving Recess | ||
| W 26 Nov | Thanksgiving Recess | ||
| F 28 Nov | Thanksgiving Recess | ||
| M 01 Dec | OPEN LAB | ||
| W 03 Dec | |||
| F 05 Dec |
Links
- Virtual Phycology Collection at the George Stafford Torrey Herbarium, University of Connecticut. This contains over 800 images of pressed, dried algae on herbarium sheets.
- AlgaeBASE is the best web resource on diverse algae. Created and maintained by Michael Guiry, it includes a database of over 120,000 algae names and taxonomic authorities, a rich source of literature, and thousands of algae images.
- Some journals featuring algal research: Journal of Phycology, Phycologia, Protist, American Journal of Botany, European Journal of Phycology, Phycological Research, Journal of Applied Phycology, Nova Hedwigia.
