3341 Midterm Exam
Review Guide
Bring binocs, field guides
(bird and tree) and hand-lens to the exam!
You are walking along the beach at Park Point, your
friend asks what is the geomorphology of this place, you reply…(Provide a detailed
overview of the formation of Park Point from physical, biological and cultural
perspectives).
What is the keystone species at Park Point? (Giving rise to the
formation of dunes). How do
plants aid in the development of dunes?
Describe primary succession in the context of the
dunes at Park Point. What does primary
succession mean?
How can you ID poison ivy in the autumn?
Why Hawk Ridge?—why do we see such phenomenal
migration over the ridge? Consider geography, animal behavior, prevailing
weather…
ID any raptor covered in class with binocs and field
guide.
Provide a general, one-three sentence descriptor for the buteos, accipitors,
falcons, eagles, osprey, harrier and vulture.
When identifying trees…
Be prepared to identify any tree with leaves at
Bagley (with your field guide).
What is an exotic
species? What does the word invasive mean? Naturalized?
Provide an example of each.
Name 3 more invasive exotics—why are these examples
a concern? (Be able to field identify a min. of 5 of the exotic species we
learned about.)
Why do some exotic plants outcompete native species? What are the elements of their competitive
advantage—use specific examples. Think about the recurring themes we heard on
the exotic species presentation day.
Name 1 significant aquatic exotic species found in
What is the effect of earthworm invasion in a
hardwood forest ecosystem? (More info. on website linked from tbeery web page.)
Define phenology. Be prepared to write a phenology
observation during the exam.
BOG Ecology—see notes from class.