THE TRIP.
We will meet at RibbonWalk at 2 PM
(8:30 for the Thursday morning lab section) for a walking tour.
Bring your HABITAT ANALYSIS
FORM.
RibbonWalk Botanical Forest is a
150-acre forest just northeast of the intersection of I-77 and
I-85, a twenty-minute drive from the campus. The land is owned by
the local park department, but access and development are managed
by the RibbonWalk Conservancy.
Directions to RibbonWalk: Take Belk Freeway to 277 to I-77 North
to I-85 North and exit at Statesville Road. At the top of the exit
ramp, turn left onto Statesville Avenue/Road.
(Or take Selwyn/Queens/Providence/4th all
the way through uptown and turn right near the Panther stadium onto
Graham, veer left on Statesville Avenue at the stoplight just after
Graham goes under the 277 Freeway, stay on Statesville for several
miles.)
From the intersection of Statesville Avenue/Road and I-85,
continue north 0.6 miles on Statesville Road to a stoplight at Nevin
Road. Turn right; follow Nevin Road 1.2 miles. RibbonWalk is on the
left, usually marked with a banner; a street sign says "Hoyt
Hinson Road."
If the gate is locked, park there and walk in. If the gate is open,
drive on until you see picnic tables; park on the grass to the left.
map.
driving directions with map
Car pools are recommended. If you
need assistance finding a ride or getting directions, check with the instructor.
YOUR GRADE
Fill in the HABITAT ANALYSIS FORM.
back to top
What you need to know from this lab for test 3 and the exam
- You should be prepared to apply real-life examples to the
concepts of "fitness" and "adaptation," especially
behavioral adaptations and how they affect fitness.
- The other content of this lab will not be on Test 3 but will
be on the final exam.
- You should expect some exam questions which require you to connect specific
conditions in these fields and streams and forests to specific ecological
principles (especially those related to biodiversity) found in the relevant chapters of
the textbook. Therefore, missing the trip would be a serious faux
pas in addition to the 0 grade for the lab report.
|
