Stable Isotope Ecology IAP course open for registration

Ever wonder how energy moves through a system or how food webs aremodeled? Well, now¡s your chance!2016 IAP Course 2.S972Introduction to Stable Isotope EcologyMonday and Wednesday 1-3pmJanuary 4 ¤ 20, 2016This course will provide an overview for the use of stable isotopes in ecological assessments:- Examine how isotopes of multiple elements and mixing models are used to assess trophictransfer and construct food webs- Prepare samples and visit an isotope lab where students will interact with researchers and seehow a stable isotope processing lab works- Use descriptive statistics and mixing models to analyze data and allow students to interpret theresults of their sample runs12 students max, please email to pre-register Robert Vincentrvincent@mit.eduLearn More:https://student.mit.edu/catalog/index.cgi