Fall 2010
Differences among ecosystems (alvars, mature deciduous and coniferous forests, conventional agroecosystem, wetlands, bogs/fens); Research projects based at John Wise's organic farm in Centreville. October 16-17th 2010.
Books
- Jacobsen, M. C., R. J. Charlson, et al. (2000). Earth System Science - From Biogeochemical Cycles to Global Change. Amsterdam, Academic Press. (On reserve)
- Schlesinger, W. H. (1997). Biogeochemistry - An Analysis of Global Change. San Diego, Academic Press. (On reserve)
- Solomon, S. et al. (2007). Climate Change 2007: The Physical Science Basis . Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
- Berner, J. et al. (2005). Arctic Climate Impact Assessment Scientific Report. (Library and online)
Previous Final Exams
![Praying Mantis](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20007.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=CabnLtSG)
![An alvar](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/PA160007.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=fH_xmNqu)
![Ribbon snake](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/Ribbon%20snake.jpg?h=32f1f66d&itok=yA637hXu)
![Soil coring](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/soil%20coring%20in%20the%20alvar.jpg?h=32f1f66d&itok=1n1DT5bS)
![Fruiting bodies of a foliose lichen](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20026.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=7jXljuxm)
![A conifer forest ecosystem near Kingston](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20021.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=To7qU0_g)
![Insectivorous pitcher plants in a bog off Opinicon Road, near Queen's University Biological Station](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20054.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=NqOUrrHB)
![Dale](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/Dale%20in%20full%20flow.jpg?h=32f1f66d&itok=wafHvDgL)
!["Look at this!"](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20081.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=mLVxIrxn)
![Field trip](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20085.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=RtipNbFg)
![Deer enclosure](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20086.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=4pH-J7St)
![Lunchtime in a field](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20092.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=UbL00Q2E)
![Water/nutrient/deer exclosure factorial experiment](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20090.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=drx2CvDL)
![John Wise at WiseAcres Organic Farm in Centreville west of Kingston](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20097.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=8gBeWykq)
![Clove with wheat](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/1%20Wheat%20with%20Clover.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=zbALpMll)
![A clover/grass mix will protect and rejuvenate this field's soil overwinter](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/2%20Clover%202nd%20year.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=q4dbrtkP)
![A field of soybean (Glycine max) that is just ready for harvesting](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/3%20Soya%20bean.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=oiKMpnMj)
![this fallow (unplanted) field](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/4%20Fallow%20OR%20pasture.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=UZ_Qn5Bn)
![Sampling John Wise's compost](/terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology/sites/teelwww/files/styles/image_gallery_thumbnail/public/uploaded_images/Teaching/Biol416/Field%20Trips%20and%20Labs%202010/416%20field%20trip%20099.jpeg?h=44759c0b&itok=HF5D8Xrf)