ichthyology fall 2006 dr. steve kelsch 107 starcher hall 777-4284 [email protected] end
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What is Ichthyology?
• Greek Ichthys
• subset of biology
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ocean sunfish
pilot fish
Scope of Biology
biochem.
cell/molecular
anat./phys
behavior
evolution
ecology
management
plants insects fish birds mammals
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Ichthyology includes:
• Systematics--theory & practice of classification
Phylum
Subphylum
Superclass
Class Chondrichthyes ActinopterygiiCephalaspidomorphiMyxini
Gnathostomata (jaws)
hagfish lampreys cartilaginous fishessharks, skates, rays
ray-finned fishes
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notochord
dorsal hollow nerve chord)
gill slits
Chordata (shared characters
Craniatata (cranium)
Ichthyology includes:
• Distribution and Zoogeography
Stream capture
Ocean
river
river
erosion
saltwater barrier
land barrier
dispersi
on
limit
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Ichthyology includes:
• Life history
shark eggend
Ichthyology—objectives of this course
• Concepts, techniques, important factual info (comparative, connections)
• Higher Order skills:– Nature of Scientific Inquiry—how knowledge is
created and communicated– Roles of critical thinking and ethics– Info to help evaluate current events and on-going issues
and to help make informed choices related to natural resources
– Information literacy—how to find, evaluate and use relevant information
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This course:
• biology
• evolution
• ecology
• behavior
• zoogeography
• higher order skills
• systematics
• anatomy
• identification
• tools– statistics– GIS
Lecture Laboratory
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Reading Assignment:
• Chapter 1--IntroductionLab begins
Sept 8th
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Information Card:
• Name
• Major
• Why are you taking ichthyology?
• Anything you hope to learn?
Blue Planet (BBC)
Ocean World 4-5