Rice University - Introduction to Biology: Ecology 

Welcome to Ecology

Meet Your Professor

Discussion Forum Guidelines

Disability Accommodation Statement

Read Before You Proceed

Humboldt's Climb

The Science of Ecology

Incomplete Notes on "Humboldt's Climb"

Incomplete Notes on "The Science of Ecology"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 1

What Ecologists Are Learning from Indigenous People?

High Latitude & High Elevation

Module 1 Quiz

Linnaeus' Quest

Abiotic Factors

Geographic Distribution Modeling

Barnacles

The Ecological Niche Concept

What Happens When Niches Overlap?

Ecological Specialization

Incomplete Notes on "Linnaeus' Quest"

Reading Related to Linnaeus' Quest

Incomplete Notes on "Abiotic Factors"

Abiotic Factors in Different Environments

Incomplete Notes on "Geographic Distribution Modeling"

Incomplete Notes on "Barnacles"

Incomplete Notes on "Niche Concept"

Incomplete Notes on " What Happens When Niches Overlap?"

Incomplete Notes on "Ecological Specialization"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 2

Abiotic Factors Affecting a Tree

Module 2 Quiz

Island Biogeography

Classic Experiment: Mangrove Islands

Applying Island Biogeography to All Types of Islands

Incomplete Notes on "Island Biogeography"

Incomplete Notes on "Mangrove Islands"

Incomplete Notes on "Applying Island Biogeography"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 3

Module 3 Quiz

Classic Experiment: Sea Stars

The Wolves of Yellowstone

How Prey Avoid Predators

When Species Cooperate: Ants and Acacias

Why Species Sometimes Cooperate?-Part II

Commensalism

Incomplete Notes on "Sea Stars"

Incomplete Notes on "The Wolves in Yellowstone"

Incomplete Notes on "How Prey Avoid Predators"

Incomplete Notes on "When Species Cooperate"

Incomplete Notes on "Interview with Dr. Correa"

(Optional) Correa Lab

Incomplete Notes on "Commensalism"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 4

:otter:Sea Otters as Keystone Species

Module 4 Quiz

Conducting a Population Census

Changes in Population Size

Factors that Limit Population Growth

Human Population Growth

Incomplete Notes on "Conducting a Population Census"

Alligators in Brazos Bend

Incomplete Notes on "Changes in Population Size"

Incomplete Notes on "Factors that Limit Population Size"

Moose on Isle Royale

Incomplete Notes on "Human Population Growth"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 5

Moose Island

Module 5 Quiz

How Humans Impact the Natural World - Habitat Loss

Classic Experiment: Amazon Forest Fragmentation

Invasive Species

Climate Change and the Carbon Cycle

How Climate Change Affects Nature

Incomplete Notes on "How Humans Impact the Natural World"

Impact of Habitat Loss

Incomplete Notes on "Amazon Forest Fragmentation Project"

Incomplete Notes on "Invasive Species"

The Birds of Shakespeare Cause US Trouble

Incomplete Notes on "Climate Change"

Incomplete Notes on "How Climate Change Affects Nature"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 6

Fires in the Udzungawa Mountains

Module 6 Quiz

The Sixth Mass Extinction?

What Happens to Ecosystems When Species Disappear?

Pollination and Our Food Supply

How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Wetlands

How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Disease

Biophilia and Cultural Considerations for Biodiversity Loss

Incomplete Notes on "The 6th Mass Extinction"

The Zoo's Connection with Houston Toads

Incomplete Notes on "What Happens to Ecosystems When Species Disappear?"

Incomplete Notes on "Pollination and Our Food Supply"

Incomplete Notes on "How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Wetlands"

Incomplete Notes on "How Biodiversity Loss Affects People: Disease"

Incomplete Notes on "Biophilia and Cultural Considerations"

:book: Openstax textbook references for Module 7

Module 7 Quiz

Ecology Course Conclusion