{"id":225,"date":"2016-08-04T13:50:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T13:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/courses.ecology.uga.edu\/ecol8000-fall2019\/?page_id=225"},"modified":"2019-09-26T13:45:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T17:45:17","slug":"biodiversity-and-ecosystem-function","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.ecology.uga.edu\/ecol8000-fall2019\/inference-module\/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-function\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this module, we will explore the links between biodiversity and the ecosystem. In doing this, we will also practice methods of scientific inquiry, moving from theory or observation to a question and hypothesis and the design of an experiment. We will begin with discussions of BEF, including a history of the field and the controversies surrounding it. Then we then analyze a dataset of tree diversity and ecosystem properties compiled across tropical forests. In teams of two, you will formulate a question and hypothesis and analyze the data. Did you find support for your hypothesis? What new question has arisen through your analysis? What kind of data would you need to answer this question? You will then propose an experiment or observational study in order to answer this question. At the end of the module, you will present your journey of discovery, and how you progressed from a question, theory or observation to a new question and a proposed experiment or observational study. Details of the module are below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Date<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Topic and Activity<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Readings and homework<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tuesday, September 17th<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Introduction and discussion.<\/p>\n

What does biodiversity and ecosystem function mean?<\/p>\n

Slides from lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

None assigned<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday, September 19th<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Discussion of Tilman et al. 2014<\/p>\n

Slides from lecture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Read Tilman et al. 2014<\/a> prior to class and come ready to discuss.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tuesday, September 24th<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The BEF debate. Class discussion. BEF debate slides<\/a><\/p>\n

Introduce the module assignment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

.csv download bef.data<\/a><\/p>\n

Assignment<\/a> slides.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Read Wardle 2016<\/a> and Eisenhauer et al. 2016<\/a> prior to class and come ready to discuss.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday, September 26th<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Work on assignment<\/a> (feedback from Nina, JP, Kaylee, and Robbie)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Work on assignment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tuesday, October 1st<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Work on assignment<\/a> (feedback from Nina, JP, Kaylee, and Robbie)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Work on assignment<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Thursday, October 3rd<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Presentations of your findings and class discussion<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Due today<\/strong>: 3 page description of your journey of discovery and ~5-10 minute presentation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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