Week 2 – 06 Sept. 2012 – Homework due on 13 Sept.

Mangroves near Tiboron

Mangroves showing the root system

Everyone read Aubé, M. and L. Caron.  2001.  The mangroves of the north coast of Haiti - A preliminary assessment.  Wetlands Ecology and Management 9:271–278.

In a 1 – 2 page paper, answer how the article addresses these 6 steps in the scientific method (write a paragraph per step)

1. Make observations
2. Ask questions
3. Form hypothesis (tentative answer to the question)
4. Make predictions based on the hypothesis
5. Test the predictions through observation or experiments
6. Make conclusions based on the predictions.

Those who missed the first day of class (7 students), also read Rimmer, C.C, J.M. Townsend, A.K. Townsend, E.M. Fernández, and J. Almonte.  2005.  Avian Diversity, Abundance, and Conservation Status in the Macaya Biosphere Reserve of Haiti.  Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 219–230.

Answer these 4 questions:

1. List the 2 study sites and their coordinates (latitude and longtitude).
2. Name 4 species of global concern that are discussed in detail in the article.
3. Name 1 bird seen in the 1970’s and 1980’s that was not seen in this 2004 study.



Mangroves cut for charcoal

4. Name 2 groups or individuals the authors thanked.