4 Week 3

In week 3 of the course, you will focus on how the environment alters community dynamics. This week of the course will be taught by Duygu Tolunay! Duygu is a PhD student working with Mariet Hefting in the Ecology and Biodiversity group who focuses on peat!

Just a reminder: this week is almost completely in person so please come to class in person!

This week’s checklist:
- [ ]Turn in R assignment 4 - Day 8 - Modeling the Environment can be found on Teams, on Blackboard, or in your email!
- [ ]Work together as a group on your presentations for Duygu’s assignment

4.1 Day 7 - 9. May 2022

Location: Koningsbergergebouw Atlas
Time: 11:00-12:45

Plan -
1. Introduction - overview of the week
2. Organic matter and decomposition
3. Introduction of peatlands

4.2 Day 8 - 11. May 2022

Location: Androclusgebouw C101
Time: 11-12:45

Plan -
1. The effect of abiotic elements on microbial activity
- Oxygen availability/water content
- Temperature and pH
- Litter quality
- Nutrients

In the afternoon, you should work on the R assignment for the week in your designated work room: BBG 161,165, or 223. Katie will also stop by to solve R problems. :)

You can find the explanation for this week’s short modeling assignment here

The R markdown file is on the Teams site and the blackboard and can be submitted via Blackboard.

Also planned - Working on article research and reading
Discussing in your groups and preparing presentations

4.3 Day 9 - 13. May 2022

Friday morning
Online lecture via the TEAMS
Ecosystem services of peatlands in the NL
Threats to peatlands

Friday afternoon
Location: Ruppertgebouw 040
Time: 13:15-15:30

Group presentations
Summary of the week