Tidal marsh seminar
EEB 5894-003: Seminar - Ecology and Conservation of Tidal Marshes
This graduate seminar will focus on the effects of human activity on tidal marshes. We will read the book Human Impacts on Salt Marshes (Silliman et al. 2009. Univ. Calif. Press). Most sessions will be lead by graduate students who will work individually or in pairs to prepare a 30 minute lecture on their topic, followed by 30-50 minutes of presenter-led discussion. Discussion should be centered around a set of question sent out to class participants at least 2 days before the class (i.e., Sunday afternoon at the latest).
The course will run simultaneously, and will involve instructors and students, at five institutions. Meetings will take place on-line, via video conference. [DETAILS TO BE POSTED HERE]
Instructors: Chris Elphick (UConn), Brian Olsen (U Maine), Greg Shriver (U Delaware), Adrienne Kovach (U New Hampshire), Jonathan Cohen (SUNY-Syracuse)
Meeting time: Tuesdays 12:30-2
Location (UConn): BioPharmacy 3rd floor fish bowl (PBB 303) and on-line
To sign up to give a presentation email Chris E.
Week of: | Who | Topic | Reading | Notes |
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28 Aug | -- | No class | Maine students have not yet started classes | |
4 Sept | Chris E. | Introduction to tidal marshes | Be aware, probably also some trouble shooting ... | |
11 Sept | Chris F. (tides) and ?? | Physical environment | ||
18 Sept | Joe Kelley | Paleo-history of salt marshes | guest lecture | |
25 Sept | Plant introductions | ch. 1,2,4 | ||
2 Oct | Animal impacts | ch. 3,5 | ||
9 Oct | Trophic interactions | ch. 6,7 | ||
16 Oct | Development/engineering impacts | ch. 8,9 | ||
23 Oct | Climate change | ch. 10,11 | ||
30 Oct | Saltmarsh loss | ch. 12,13 | ||
6 Nov | Restoration and management | ch. 14,15 | may switch readings | |
13 Nov | Joe Kelley | Gulf coast marshes | guest lecture; need to check date | |
20 Nov | -- | THANKSGIVING | meet? | |
27 Nov | Marshes outside North America | ch. 16,17,18 | move to previous week? | |
4 Dec | Brian/Greg | Wrap-up: what have we learned | move to previous week?; Chris away |