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Natural History of the Botany/Zoology 450 Ð Spring 2009 Lectures:
T, Th Robert
A. Kinzie Clifford
Department of Zoology Department of Botany Edmondson
255 Ph: 956-6147 Ph: 956-9636 E-mail: kinzie@hawaii.edu E-mail: cmorden@hawaii.edu
GRADING
POLICY: Exams, Quizzes, Projects, & WI Requirements
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Discussion Sessions and Quiz Schedule
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LECTURES Required and
Suggested readings are linked to each lecture below. Tapes of all
lectures will be available in Sinclair Library.
Jan. 13 Introduction Drs. Kinzie and Morden
Organization and outline of course.
Jan. 15 History
of Scientific Knowledge in HawaiÔi Dr. Morden
The development of scientific knowledge about the
Jan. 20 The
Hawaiian Islands: Orgin and Evolution: Geologic
Features Dr. John Sinton, Geology and Geophysics Department, UH Manoa.
Geological History; High islands and low islands;
Theories of origin; Dating; Erosion; Lava forms.
Jan. 22 Malama I Ka Aina: Native Hawaiian Traditions and Perspectives of the Natural Environment Dr. Benton Keali`i Pang,
Origin,
cultivation, culture, and use of various foods used by early Hawaiians
Jan. 27 Soils Dr. Jonathan Deenik, Agronomy and Soil Science Department, UH Manoa.
Characterization
of soils and how they are formed.
Jan. 29 Climatology Dr. Tom Schroeder, Meteorology Department, UH Manoa.
Weather
and climates of the
Feb. 3 Geology of Hawaiian Reefs and Sea Level History Dr. Chip Fletcher, Geology & Geophysics Department, UH Manoa. Global
warming, sea-level rise, and impacts in
Feb. 5 The Oceanographic Climate R. Kinzie
The
nature of the ocean surrounding the
Feb. 10 The Biotic Environment and Biota of the Hawaiian Islands: Terrestrial. C. Morden.
Past
changes in climate and vegetation as revealed by studies of pollen, fossils,
and glaciers; Dispersal mechanisms.
Feb. 12 The High Hawaiian Islands: Terrestrial Areas C. Morden
Biogeoclimatic zones; Succession on new volcanic surfaces
Feb. 17 Water R. Kinzie.
WaipiÔo
- The water cycle and the
importance of water in Hawaiian culture and history
Feb. 19 The
High Hawaiian Islands (Part 1): Aquatic Systems R. Kinzie.
Aquatic
ecosystems; derivation of Hawaiian marine biota; dispersal mechanisms; fossil
history.
Feb. 24 The High Hawaiian Islands (Part 2): Processes in Inshore Aquatic Areas R. Kinzie.
Patterns
of development of coral reefs in
Feb. 26 Atolls: Biogenic Islands in Oceanic Deserts R. Kinzie.
"The
coral reef problem." Theories of atoll origin; history of the
controversy; topography, composition, and distribution; energy and material
inputs, standing crops, productivity, and diversity.
Mar. 3 The Low Hawaiian Islands as Atolls C. Morden.
Typical
and atypical features, comparisons with high islands.
Mar. 5 *********MIDTERM EXAMINATION**********
Mar. 10 Insular
Evolution C. Morden
A
review of evolutionary processes that occur among radiations of Hawaiian
flora and fauna
Mar. 12 Endemism and Evolution in the Hawaiian Biota: Plants C. Morden.
General
principles and specific examples.
Mar. 17 Endemism
and Evolution in the Hawaiian Biota: Adaptive Radiation in plants C. Morden.
Adaptive
radiation occurs in many plant groups; Focus on the Silversword
Alliance.
Mar. 19 Endemism and Evolution in the Hawaiian Biota: Terrestrial Mollusks Dr. Rob Cowie, Center for Conservation Research and Training, UH Manoa Evolution and diversity of terrestrial
mollusks in ********** MARCH 24Ð 28 SPRING RECESS *************
Mar. 31 Endemism and Evolution in the Hawaiian Biota: Birds Dr. Sheila Conant, Zoology Department, UH Manoa
Diversity
of Hawaiian avifauna; Sea birds and terrestrial birds; Conservation issues
Apr. 2 Surprise guest.
Apr. 7 Hawaiian Stream Algae Dr. Alison Sherwood, Botany Department, UH Manoa Diversity
of freshwater algae across islands and characteristics of algal ecology in
streams
Apr. 9 Endemism and Evolution in the Hawaiian Biota: Insects Dr. Ken Kaneshiro,
Center for Conservation Research and Training, UH Manoa
Diversity
among Hawaiian insects with emphasis on adaptive radiation and sexual
selection among Hawaiian drosophilids
Apr. 14 The Hawaiian Monk Seal Dr. Bud Antonelis, National
Marine Fisheries Service,
Biology
and threats to Hawaiian monk seals; conservation actions.
Apr. 16 Evolutionary Ecology of Hawaiian Cave and Aeolian Ecosystems Dr. Frank Howarth,
Evolution
in Hawaiian cave systems - diversity of organisms and sources of nutrients
Apr. 21 Hawaiian Science Sam Gon, The Nature
Conservancy of The
intersection of Hawaiian knowledge of the environment and modern science.
Apr. 23 Archaeological and Cultural Studies in Hawaii: A 30 Year Perspective Dr. Hal Hammatt, Cultural
Surveys
Processes
in archaeological studies; examples of how recent studies have given insight
into lives of early Hawaiian societies.
Apr. 28 Evolutionary Ecology of Hawaiian Freshwater Ecosystems R. Kinzie.
ÒLife
crawls upstreamÓ: Natural history of freshwater organisms and diversity of
freshwater fauna.
Apr. 30 Effects of Humans on the Terrestrial Biota of the Hawaiian Islands Dr. Don Drake, Botany Department, UH Terrestrial
conservation issues, conservation organizations, and efforts of conservation
in
May 5 Effects of Humans on the Aquatic Biota of the Hawaiian Islands R. Kinzie
Fishing pressures and conservation issues related to
freshwater and marine ecosystems in
May 14 ***FINAL EXAMINATION***9:45 Ð 11:45*** Thursday
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