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Last 3 assignments for Spring term 2014 Phytoplankton Physiology

ONE: Narrative descrtiption of the Walker model output

Due - May 21

Describe what is going on with the seasonal pattern of algal growth, O2 and pH in the "Walker Model" output.

Walker model
Oregon DEQ TMDL model

 

TWO: Create a simulation of the competition between several phytoplankton

Due - June 2

Powerpoint presentation focusing on:

• explaining the competition between two species,
• how you modeled that in Excel,
• how well your simulation matched the study
• how can you describe the use of a simulation to discuss data
• any insights you had because of the simulation or questions that should be addressed in future studies

THREE: evaluate the use of algal growth models for management

Due - sometime during finals week (remembering the super-strict grading policy, LOL as my daugher would text)

short paper that addresses:

• identify several models for algal growth that were discussed
• strengths and weaknesses of those models in predicting/tracking algal growth
• **** something else here, can't remember *****
• do you think these models need to be improved to include adaptation, competition and autogenic succession factors (would it be worth the effort)?