There are still spaces available in the Highlands Biological Station's field course on Terrestrial Arthropods, July 15-27. Details are below. The Highlands Biological Station is located in Highlands, North Carolina, 90 minutes southwest of Asheville near the border with South Carolina and Georgia. For more information, visit www.highlandsbiological.org/summercourses/.
Best, Michelle Ruigrok Terrestrial Arthropods and Their Role in Southern Appalachian Ecosystems July 15-27 - Kefyn Catley<http://highlandsbiological.org/instructor-biographies/>, Western Carolina University The extraordinarily rich arthropod communities of mountain ecosystems will be explored using the lenses of systematics, ecology, evolution, and behavior. Through a combination of lecture, lab work, discussions, and extensive fieldwork students will sample a wide array of microhabitats. These will range from valley soil and leaf litter to high elevation spruce fir canopy and include rock outcrop and bog communities. A collection will be required. This class is also suitable for K-12 educators with a strong biology background. Prerequisites: general biology, ecology, or permission of instructor. Syllabus<http://www.highlandsbiological.org/wp-admin/pdfs/2013syllabi/HBS2013_syllabus_catley.pdf>. -- Michelle Ruigrok Program Assistant | Highlands Biological Station 265 N. 6th St. | Highlands, NC 28741 Tel: (828) 526-2602 | Fax: (828) 526-2797 www.highlandsbiological.org Mission: To foster research and education focused on the rich natural heritage of the Highlands Plateau.
