On The Predator Satiation Hypothesis

The predator satiation hypothesis says that the synchronous production of fruits (or nuts, etc.) maximises the probability of satiating local predators, thus allowing a greater number to escape predation and survive to germinate. Just so ya know.

On Courses for This Semester

Courses at NUIG resume next Monday the 14th. Currently, I am debating enrolling in Botany 217: Plants and the Environment, Botany 317: Aquatic Plant Science II, Earth and Ocean Sciences 212: Sediments and Biosphere I, and Earth and Ocean Sciences 214: Materials of the Lithosphere. I would take only one of the two EOS courses, but at this point I have not reached a decision as to which. One minor (well, major, actually) flaw in my ideal schedule is the small fact that Bot 217 and Bot 317 overlap. Well, only one lecture each week overlaps. But a vast majority of students here seem to miss their lectures right and left - so is it something that should hold me back? I spoke with one of the professors (who also lectured for Bot 216 which I took this semester) involved in both classes, and she told me that based on my work for 216 she thought I would do "fine" taking both. But what does "fine" mean - will it mean "good enough" or only "acceptable"? And can "good enough" be only "acceptable"? Madison doesn't really offer good marine plant (or marine in general) classes, and aren't I here to take classes and learn things I wouldn't at Madison? Since we don't need to register for classes for several weeks I'm planning on attending both at the beginning, talking to the professors, and seeing how it goes.

Interestingly enough, EOS 212 and 214 do not overlap either with each other or with either Botany course. I refuse to take both simply because I can though. Basically, I'm figuring out which I will not enjoy slightly less to determine which I will take this semester. EOS 214 provides an introduction to crystals, minerals, and rock. EOS 212 provides an introduction to sedimentology and palaeontology. I'm thinking EOS 212 at this point.