Understanding habitat heterogeneity and habitat preference are central tenets of undergraduate ecology courses, but many urban campuses, particularly community colleges and others with large student enrollments, may lack the means for extensive field sampling and monitoring. We outline the use of diatoms living in decorative water fountains as a proxy for field sample collection, data analysis, and ecological interpretation. These methods are amenable to undergraduate laboratory courses and independent student research projects.
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1 October 2016
An Inquiry-Based Investigation of Freshwater Diatom Ecology
Jay Y. S. Hodgson,
Kirk O. Barber,
Christopher J. Hustead
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The American Biology Teacher
Vol. 78 • No. 8
October 2016
Vol. 78 • No. 8
October 2016
analogous habitat
diatoms
habitat heterogeneity
habitat preference
scientific method
urban ecology