a. orientation to field lab concept
b. discuss the problem of maintaining biodiversity
c. possible actions

a. 90 minute reconnaissance hike
b. identify plants (plant guide)
c. demonstration on hike of GPS, map points, comment information

a. presentation on comparing two models to generate points at which they differ
b. go over methods for generating random points within a grid and sampling
c. simulations of species/area, island biogeography, reserve+corridor and habitat fragmentation (assignment 2)

quiz on plant guide

assign 2. hand in worksheet next by Thur

collect data with your group at your selected study site that determines the spatial distribution of plants (assignment 3)

a. presentation on the value of collaboration in science and policy
b. spatial distribution hypotheses testing
c. add information your group's wiki page
d. create a google map with comment and photograph (assignment 4)
e. Instructions on how to collect observations along possible corridors

a. examine possible cooridors that connectsyour study site to other green spaces or reserves
b. assignment 4 - send in log entries to the class database

Work on the Cooridors Evaluation worksheet.
Enter your data into the class wiki site.

assign 4 -

reading on corridors

a. analyze your findings and collect data from the wiki and database
b. sketch out your recommendations
c. run simulations that are similar

meet to prepare for your presentation

Presentations (group presentation)

Panel - after the presentations we will debate several different options for increasing biodiversity in Portland

Reevaluate your presentation and recommendations, possibly add more data or rewrite sections (final paper).