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Course Schedule
Date |
Lecture |
Location |
Activity |
| 5/22 | Trip from Chestertown | ||
| 5/23 | Geology & history of region |
Cadillac
Mt. |
Introdiuction to the lab Geology, history |
| 5/24 | Community ecology basics | Characterize bog community Observe coast & seaside plants |
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| 5/25 | Community structure & zonation | Jordan Pond
& South Bubble/Balance Rock (Talus Field & Cary trails) |
Observe vertical zonation of disturbed & undisturbed sites |
| 5/26 | Environmental factors impacting terrestrial communities | Pemetic
Mt. (Ravine trail) |
Characterize northern hardwood & New England alpine forests PM Mini-golf |
| 5/27 | Oceanography | Dorr
Mt. (Kurt Diederich's climb, & Dorr North Ridge trails) |
Continuous transect of forests communities & transitions PM Movie - U571 |
| 5/28 | Exam 1 | Bar Harbor | Exam @ laundromat Shopping in Bar Harbor Dinner at Rt. 66 Cafe |
| 5/29 | Introduction to marine ecology | Western
Mts. (Perpendicular Trail) |
Boreal forest PM Reel Pizza - Erin Brokovich |
| 5/30 | Marine communities in high energy habitats | Characterize beach community Charactize rocky intertidal |
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| 5/31 | Marine communities in low energy habitats | Characterize tide pools/riffles Characterize eel grass beds |
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| 6/1 | None | View oceanic mammals & birds Characterize muddy intertidal zone & small eel grass comm. PM star gazing on Cadillac Mt. |
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| 6/2 | Succession of a fresh water pond Slow moving fresh water stream PM Movie - Gladiator |
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| 6/3 | Exam 2 |
(Giant Slide & Grandgent trails) |
Fast moving fresh water stream PM Lobster dinner at Beal's |
| 6/4 | Cadillac Mt. | Watch sunrise Trip to Chestertown |
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