Winter Ecology

Winter Ecology - Spring 2012 - Week III
View SE from subalpine forest, Niwot Ridge Rd
[Alan Rosacker, Winter Ecology 2005]

Week III – Weds 1 Feb 2012

Individual projects deadline: Proposals and key references due (Proposal Guidelines)

Lecture: Vegetation Winter Ecology – Front Range plant associations · Landscape patterns (effects of altitude, aspect, substrate, freeze/thaw, snow deposition) · Plant ecophysiology (adaptations to winter by lifeform - e.g., deciduous vs. evergreen strategies)

In-class exercise – Plant Specimens Lab: Raunkiaer's life forms of Niwot Ridge's flora

Handout: Plant Lifeforms & Plant ID (pdf, 100k)

*Readings*	*Winter Vegetation Ecology: Readings*
Lesson points	*Winter Vegetation Ecology:* Lesson points

Additional Gear to Bring for this weekend -

for Saturday and Sunday field work

Vegetation - Long, strenuous, high elevation day!
Mammals

Saturday – 4 Feb 12
Current Weather & Forecasts

8:00a – Arrival

8:30a-5p – Link To: WINTER MAMMALOGY FIELD DAY (Schedule, Readings, What to Bring)

5:00p – Group Dinner Prep
6:00p – Group Dinner
7:15p –

Mammal Adaptations to Winter – Dr. Barry Rosenbaum, EBIO, CU

Related Links

TBA

Lesson points

(pending presentation)

Sunday – 5 Feb 12 - LONG DAY
Current Weather & Forecasts --Niwot treeline (11,000') - CAIC 11,000' statewide forecast

8:30a-5.00p – Link To: WINTER VEGETATION FIELD DAY (Schedule, Readings, What to Bring)

5:00p - Departure

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rev. 1 Feb 12