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Ecological Project Compendium
The EPC is an innovative resource for lecturers and others teaching ecology in Higher Education. The EPC is still accepting contributions of successful practical exercises in ecology ranging from examples of student-centred learning and project case studies to more lecturer-directed activities and effective strategies for dealing with large student groups. You do not need to be a member of the BES to make a contribution to this new resource.
Each document below includes a detailed introduction, method, data sets and information on discussion points
Structure and Functioning of a Managed Grassland Ecosystem
Structure and Functioning of a Managed Grassland Ecosystem [79 Kb]
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Reading Vegetation: Plant Community Analysis and its Applications
Reading Vegetation: Plant Community Analysis and its Applications [49 Kb]
Rapid cold-hardening: the ecological significance of rapid acclimation to low temperatures in insects
Rapid cold-hardening: the ecological significance of rapid acclimation to low temperatures in insects [51 Kb]
Prey Size Selection By Green Sandpipers Feeding On Freshwater Shrimp
Prey Size Selection By Green Sandpipers Feeding On Freshwater Shrimp [44 Kb]
Aphid Natural Enemy Interactions: A Laboratory Experiment
Aphid Natural Enemy Interactions: A Laboratory Experiment [29 Kb]
Contributing a new case study
The teaching of ecology in universities has traditionally comprised a wide variety of methods that encourage students to observe, experiment and model. The Ecological Project Compendium aims to identify and share examples of good practice that promote originality, creativity and effectiveness in the practical component of undergraduate studies in ecology. Each article submitted will be peer reviewed for the quality of the science and the pedagogic approach.
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