Introduction to Ecology1
... • Search the web to find at least one example to illustrate either primary succession or secondary succession. Prepare a presentation, including a sequence of diagrams or images, to describe the changes that occur during succession and lead to the formation of a climax community. Your series of diag ...
... • Search the web to find at least one example to illustrate either primary succession or secondary succession. Prepare a presentation, including a sequence of diagrams or images, to describe the changes that occur during succession and lead to the formation of a climax community. Your series of diag ...
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR TERRITORIAL BEHAVIOR TERRITORY
... – Data showed Hypothesis 2 was most plausible with newcomers more likely to win once they had time to learn territory ...
... – Data showed Hypothesis 2 was most plausible with newcomers more likely to win once they had time to learn territory ...
From Energy Gradient and Natural Selection to Biodiversity and
... consisting of four trophic levels --- abiotic resources, plants, herbivores, and carnivores. The underlining principles include Kimura's neutral theory of genetic evolution, Liebig's Law of the Minimum for plant growth, Holling's functionals for herbivore foraging and carnivore predation, the One-Li ...
... consisting of four trophic levels --- abiotic resources, plants, herbivores, and carnivores. The underlining principles include Kimura's neutral theory of genetic evolution, Liebig's Law of the Minimum for plant growth, Holling's functionals for herbivore foraging and carnivore predation, the One-Li ...
Abstract Book
... planton which states that in equilibrium the number of coexisting species can not exceed the number of ressources. We study a competition model similar to the one introduced by Huisman and Weissing who showed that coexistence of more species than ressources becomes possible in non-equilibrium states ...
... planton which states that in equilibrium the number of coexisting species can not exceed the number of ressources. We study a competition model similar to the one introduced by Huisman and Weissing who showed that coexistence of more species than ressources becomes possible in non-equilibrium states ...
Review Guide 1st Semester Final - Dr. Vernon-
... What are factors that limit a population which are dependent on density (densitydependent factors) and those that are not dependent on density (density-independent factors)? ...
... What are factors that limit a population which are dependent on density (densitydependent factors) and those that are not dependent on density (density-independent factors)? ...
Evolution
... Evolution :the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Selective Pressure: A cause that changes the survival and reproduction rates of a population. Species: a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. ...
... Evolution :the change in the inherited characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Selective Pressure: A cause that changes the survival and reproduction rates of a population. Species: a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. ...
MODELS OF SPATIAL SPREAD: A SYNTHESIS
... implications. For example, what is the rate of spread of rabies across Europe (Murray et al., 1986), or of Africanized bees (e.g. Matis et al., 1994)? Knowing the rate of spread may allow preparation for the consequences. Knowing how the rate of spread depends on the parameters of a simple, robust, ...
... implications. For example, what is the rate of spread of rabies across Europe (Murray et al., 1986), or of Africanized bees (e.g. Matis et al., 1994)? Knowing the rate of spread may allow preparation for the consequences. Knowing how the rate of spread depends on the parameters of a simple, robust, ...
13.1 Ecologists Study Relationships
... – Intraspecific- competition between organisms of the same species – Interspecific- competition between 2 or more different species of organisms ...
... – Intraspecific- competition between organisms of the same species – Interspecific- competition between 2 or more different species of organisms ...
Conditional outcomes in mutualistic interactions
... are placed into the (t,+) quadrant. The (t,-) quadrant is occupied by this interaction is ever mutualistic23. predator/prey, host/parasite, and host/pathogen interactions; these associFinally, local abundances of the mutualists themselves ations, together with competition (-,-) and amensalism (-,O). ...
... are placed into the (t,+) quadrant. The (t,-) quadrant is occupied by this interaction is ever mutualistic23. predator/prey, host/parasite, and host/pathogen interactions; these associFinally, local abundances of the mutualists themselves ations, together with competition (-,-) and amensalism (-,O). ...
food chain - cmbiology
... 1. Producers (AKA autotrophs) = able to make their own food • Photosynthesis = using sunlight as the energy source to make food (exs. plants, algae, certain bacteria, etc.) • Chemosynthesis = using chemicals as the energy source to make food (exs. Archaea & bacteria ...
... 1. Producers (AKA autotrophs) = able to make their own food • Photosynthesis = using sunlight as the energy source to make food (exs. plants, algae, certain bacteria, etc.) • Chemosynthesis = using chemicals as the energy source to make food (exs. Archaea & bacteria ...
Lecture #24 Date ______
... Detrivores/detritus~ special consumers that derive nutrition from non-living organic matter ...
... Detrivores/detritus~ special consumers that derive nutrition from non-living organic matter ...
Forests and Grasslands as Cradles for Agriculture
... in the central US, shows that this species might benefit from domestic stock grazing which in this area is a recent phenomena. This may be interpreted as an adaptation to ungulate grazing and where the present domestic herds are substitutes for the extinct native animal grazers. Incorporating a hist ...
... in the central US, shows that this species might benefit from domestic stock grazing which in this area is a recent phenomena. This may be interpreted as an adaptation to ungulate grazing and where the present domestic herds are substitutes for the extinct native animal grazers. Incorporating a hist ...
A model is…
... which the model represents in its scale, complexity, and appearance. For instance, a model of a building may be built on a scale of 1:1000 so that the model can be placed on a desk and examined by architects from any angle. ...
... which the model represents in its scale, complexity, and appearance. For instance, a model of a building may be built on a scale of 1:1000 so that the model can be placed on a desk and examined by architects from any angle. ...
Cowels - Prairie Ecosystems
... Mechanisms of succession -- Connell-Slatyer Model • Facilitation: pioneering sp modify the physical env in such a way as to facilitate colonization by later succession sp. • Tolerance: one sp makes env less fit for its offspring although other sp are able to colonize and reproduce. replacement of ...
... Mechanisms of succession -- Connell-Slatyer Model • Facilitation: pioneering sp modify the physical env in such a way as to facilitate colonization by later succession sp. • Tolerance: one sp makes env less fit for its offspring although other sp are able to colonize and reproduce. replacement of ...
Demographic Stages
... on next slide) Due to these biotic and abiotic factors, populations will fluctuate, but are generally considered to be stable, or in equilibrium. ...
... on next slide) Due to these biotic and abiotic factors, populations will fluctuate, but are generally considered to be stable, or in equilibrium. ...
ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT The natural environment is an
... many years to recover, reducing its value for not only deer, but other wildlife as well. The reproductive potential of most animals exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat (more animals are born each year than the habitat can support). If untouched by humans, the surplus will be removed by mo ...
... many years to recover, reducing its value for not only deer, but other wildlife as well. The reproductive potential of most animals exceeds the carrying capacity of their habitat (more animals are born each year than the habitat can support). If untouched by humans, the surplus will be removed by mo ...
The Balance of Nature and Human Impact. Klaus
... species, overexploitation, habitat loss, and climatic change. It stresses that the ranges of species are changing and moving polewards, mountane species are moving to higher elevations, but only the highly mobile species are responding, which in the long term will have dramatic consequences for comm ...
... species, overexploitation, habitat loss, and climatic change. It stresses that the ranges of species are changing and moving polewards, mountane species are moving to higher elevations, but only the highly mobile species are responding, which in the long term will have dramatic consequences for comm ...
Open
... Ostrea edulis and Pecten maximus in addition to existing species • Growth models integrated into software to check that individual growth can be accurately scaled up for ecosystem models • SMILE model framework changed to deal with three new species ...
... Ostrea edulis and Pecten maximus in addition to existing species • Growth models integrated into software to check that individual growth can be accurately scaled up for ecosystem models • SMILE model framework changed to deal with three new species ...
Pacific Northwest 2100 Project - Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
... greater levels of ecosystem services in a way that does not irreparably alter the very ecosystems providing those services. This challenge will become increasingly greater The number of humans living in the Pacific Northwest will likely triple or quadruple by 2100. Providing ecosystem services to th ...
... greater levels of ecosystem services in a way that does not irreparably alter the very ecosystems providing those services. This challenge will become increasingly greater The number of humans living in the Pacific Northwest will likely triple or quadruple by 2100. Providing ecosystem services to th ...
Define the term trophic level. - science-b
... them to construct trophic levels and food webs. • Distinguish characteristics of a keystone species. • Characterize disturbance, succession, and notions of community change. • Perceive and predict the potential impacts of invasive species in communities. • Explain the goals and the methods of restor ...
... them to construct trophic levels and food webs. • Distinguish characteristics of a keystone species. • Characterize disturbance, succession, and notions of community change. • Perceive and predict the potential impacts of invasive species in communities. • Explain the goals and the methods of restor ...
Intro to Ecology
... and used again. Bacteria and fungi are examples. The recycling is essential to an environment so dead remains Mrs. Degl ...
... and used again. Bacteria and fungi are examples. The recycling is essential to an environment so dead remains Mrs. Degl ...
Theoretical ecology
Theoretical ecology is the scientific discipline devoted to the study of ecological systems using theoretical methods such as simple conceptual models, mathematical models, computational simulations, and advanced data analysis. Effective models improve understanding of the natural world by revealing how the dynamics of species populations are often based on fundamental biological conditions and processes. Further, the field aims to unify a diverse range of empirical observations by assuming that common, mechanistic processes generate observable phenomena across species and ecological environments. Based on biologically realistic assumptions, theoretical ecologists are able to uncover novel, non-intuitive insights about natural processes. Theoretical results are often verified by empirical and observational studies, revealing the power of theoretical methods in both predicting and understanding the noisy, diverse biological world.The field is broad and includes foundations in applied mathematics, computer science, biology, statistical physics, genetics, chemistry, evolution, and conservation biology. Theoretical ecology aims to explain a diverse range of phenomena in the life sciences, such as population growth and dynamics, fisheries, competition, evolutionary theory, epidemiology, animal behavior and group dynamics, food webs, ecosystems, spatial ecology, and the effects of climate change.Theoretical ecology has further benefited from the advent of fast computing power, allowing the analysis and visualization of large-scale computational simulations of ecological phenomena. Importantly, these modern tools provide quantitative predictions about the effects of human induced environmental change on a diverse variety of ecological phenomena, such as: species invasions, climate change, the effect of fishing and hunting on food network stability, and the global carbon cycle.