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Lec:  Phylogeny, classification, life histories            

Lec:  Functional design in fishes – body shape, swimming, feeding

Lab:  Exercise matching fishes to habitats; 
           assign discussion papers

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Lec:  Environmental constraints on locomotion, physiology, and sensory capabilities

2

Th, Sep. 18

Lec:  Feeding ecology; foraging and patch use

3

Th, Sep. 18

Lab:  Example discussion paper (Werner et al. 1981); meet in groups to discuss research project

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4

Lec:  Feeding ecology; bioenergetics

4

Th, Sep. 25

Lec:  Reproduction and life-history strategies

7

Th, Sep. 25

Lab:  Discussion papers (Metcalfe et al. 1997; Rodd et al. 1997)

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5

T, Sep. 30

Midterm I

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Th, Oct. 2

Lec:  Biotic interactions -- competition & mutualism

9

Th, Oct. 2

Lab: Discussion papers (Sikkel 1995; Schultz et al. 1996; Hixon 1980)

6

T, Oct. 7

Lec:  Biotic interactions -- predation & mutualism 

8

Th, Oct. 7

Lec:  Ecology of larval fishes

Th, Oct. 9

Lab:  Discussion papers (Carr et al. 2002; Rangeley and Kramer 1998; Hare and Cowen 1997)

7

T, Oct. 14

Lec:  Movements and migrations 

5

Th, Oct. 16

Lec:  Estimating population abundance

10

Th, Oct. 16

Lab:  Mark-recapture exercise 

8

T, Oct. 21

Lec:  Fish assemblages and diversity 

12

Th, Oct. 23

Lec:  Habitats -- Freshwater fishes

Th, Oct. 23

Lab:  Hand in research paper outline; group work on research paper; REQUIRED Saturday field trip (Oct. 25) on intertidal fishes

9

T, Oct. 28

CLASS CANCELLED 

Th, Oct. 30

Lec:  Habitats --  Deep-sea fishes

Th, Oct. 30

Lab:  Discussion papers (Forrester et al. 1999; Doherty and Fowler 1994;  Kodric-Brown and Brown 1993)

10

T, Nov. 4

Lec:  Introduction to fisheries concepts

Th, Nov. 6

Midterm II

Th, Nov. 6

Lab:  Discussion papers (McNeill and Fairweather 1993; McClanahan et al. 1996)

11

T, Nov. 11

CLASS CANCELLED

Th, Nov. 13

Lec:  Review exams; beach seine exercise

Th, Nov. 13

Lab:  Beach seine exercise

12

T, Nov. 18

Lec:  Population structure and recruitment 

Th, Nov. 20

Lec:  Fisheries enhancement: hatcheries

Th, Nov. 20

Lab:  Tour of white seabass hatchery (Carlsbad)

13

T, Nov. 25

Lec:  Stock assessment 

Th, Nov. 27

Lec:  Thanksgiving recess

Th, Nov. 27

Lab:  Thanksgiving recess

14

T, Dec. 2

Lec:  Fishing effects on populations and communities 

Th, Dec. 2

Lec:  Fishing impacts on habitats 

Th, Dec. 4

Lab:  Guest lecture -- National Marine Fisheries Service

15

T, Dec. 9

Lec:  Management and conservation

Th, Dec. 11

Lec:  Student oral presentations

Th, Dec. 11

Lab:  Student oral presentations

16

T, Dec. 16

FINAL EXAM (1300-1500)