September 16: Biotic Disturbances
Presenter: Ken Fortino

Required Readings:

Arzayus, K.M. and E.A. Canuel 2004. Organic matter degradation in sediments of the York River estuary: Effects of biological vs. physical mixing. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 69:455-463.

Flecker, A.S. and B.W. Taylor 2004. Tropical fishes as biological bulldozers: density effects on resource heterogeneity and species diversity. Ecology 85:2267-2278.

Optional Reading:

Fortino, K. 2005. Effect of season on the impact of ecosystem engineers in the New River, NC. Hydrobiologia. in press. Link to proofs.

Other materials:

Handout

Powerpoint