Dear Fellow Eco-loggers, I am currently putting together a course on Ecological theory that is aimed at teaching/discussing/understanding/etc the major theories that have been developed in the field of ecology. This course will hopefully aid graduate students in familiarizing themselves with and understanding a broad array of the ecological theories that commonly aid in our understanding and explanation of natural phenomena. More specifically, I would like this course to benefit graduate students that are studying for preliminary exams, thesis/dissertation defenses, or other scenarios that knowledge of these topics may be required or come up.
With this said, I am hoping to get opinions from folks who have taught courses on this topic, or can draw from previous experiences relative to this (e.g., as past or current graduate students, advisers, committee members, etc.) as to what the most important ecological/biological theories you think graduate students and young ecology professionals should be familiar with. My goal is to find common threads among respondents and use that to aid in outlining the course. Obviously, many may say that they are all important. However, given the time constraints of a course, it is necessary that the list be narrowed down to key topics. Any response to this will be greatly appreciated! Best, Cord B. Eversole, Ph.D., AWB Assistant Professor of Wildlife Research Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute Texas A&M University- Kingsville cord.evers...@gmail.com
