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When space turned around, the earth heatedWhen space turned over, the sky reversed
When the sun appeared standing in shadowsTo cause the light to make bright the moon,
When the Pleiades are small eyes in the night,From the source in the slime was the earth formedFrom the source in the dark was darkness formed
From the depths of the darkness, darkness so deepDarkness of day, darkness of night
Of night aloneDid night give birth
Born was Kumulipo in the night, a maleBorn was Po’ele in the night, a female
Born the coral polypBorn of him a coral colony emerged…
pp. 3-4, Johnson, R.K., 1981. The Kumulipo: Hawaiian hymn of creation. Vol. 1. Topgallant Publishing Co., Ltd., Honolulu, HI.
Michelle Smith
www.wcc.hawaii.edu/facstaff/miliefsky-m/
Instructor’s Office Location & Hours
Imiloa 136M 12:45-2:30, W 10:30-11:30
or by apt.
Sec. 62457TR 10-11:15
Hale ‘Imiloa 117
123
Class PoliciesAttendance:• Mandatory
Come Prepared:• Read assignments• Review lecture notes and outlines
Please turn it off before arriving to class!
Cell Phones
Introduction to the biology, ecology and geology of stony corals and the reef structures they build.
Topics include, but not limited to, the following: • Photobiology• Biochemistry• Physiology• Reproduction• Ecology• Reef formation• Biogeography and evolution of stony corals• Human interaction with its ocean resources
By the end of this course the student should:
• understand and appreciate the special characteristics of coral reef environments, especially Hawaiian reefs.
• understand ecological principles associated with coral reefs.
• describe vertebrates and invertebrates associated with coral reefs.
• develop an understanding of how coral reefs are threatened and what we can do to protect them.
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
• understand the process of scientific inquiry
• understand the difference between hypotheses, theories and laws in science
• understand the classification process and be able to classify organisms into different kingdoms and phyla
Demonstrate an understanding of the biology of scleractinian corals (with an emphasis on Hawaiian corals):• systematics & classification• soft tissue morphology and cytology• skeletal morphology• endosymbiosis with zooxanthellae• modes of feeding• reproduction• environmental factors that influence
growth and distribution, and evolution
Describe the ecological relationships among the living components of coral reef communities and their interactions with the physical environment :
• food webs• predator-prey relationships• competitors for common resources• symbiotic associations• zonation
• Describe the balance between framework building, erosion and cementation that contributes to reef formation and geomorphology.
• Describe the types of reefs and the processes that shape them
Discuss the resources that coral reefs provide, especially to Pacific island nations and states.
Discuss the impacts of human activities on coral reefs and the significance of these impacts to Pacific island nations and states, for example: • overfishing• species introductions• point & nonpoint source pollution• global warming and ozone
depletion
ATTENDANCE:
• Mandatory
• Email for legitimate absence
• 10 points
• Unexcused absence deduction of 1 points
Review SessionYou ask questionsJeopardy game
Coral ReproductionBroadcast spawning
Brooding Asexual Repro
Sexual Repro
Potluck
• 4 exams @ 22.5 points each
• Non cumulative
• 50 multiple choice questions
• Book questions included on exams
• Closed book, but allowed 1-sided 3x5 note card
EXAMINATIONS:
EXAMINATIONS:
Bring your own scantron
At bookstore 6 for $1.25
Missed Exam Policy
No retest unless a legitimate reason
Take exam next class time
Contact your instructor (email)!
1. 4 assignments worth up to 5 percentage points toward your exam. Due at each exam. Last one due 1 week early.
2. Attend a lecture at Waikiki Aquarium, Hanauma Bay Education Center, participate in a beach or algae cleanup…
3. Review an article related to class content (e.g., Discover magazine, National Geographic, local paper…). Internet Journals O.K.
4. Write a 1 page summary-reaction paper, typed, double spaced, size 12 font. Attach article to paper (photocopy or cut it out).
GRADES:
Attendance 10 ptsExams ([email protected] points each) 90 ptsTotal 100 pts points
No plus or minus final grades
Grade cutoffs: A = above 90% B = 80%-89% C = 70%-79% D = 60%-69% F = below 59%
• Read text and outlines• Review lecture notes as often as possible• Study in groups • Hand in material on time• Ask questions
• Cheating
• Plagiarism
See student handbook on conduct code orhttp://www.hawaii.edu/student/conduct/imper.html
What is a Coral?