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topic 1
Define ecology 1,
Ecology is inter deciplinary desc...,
Define population 3
44
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topic 2
What is absolute density 1,
What is relative density 2,
When to use absolute density 3
44
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topic 3 - density independent pop growth
What is a model 1,
Why do we use models 2,
Consequences of assumpin closed p...
11
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topic 3 - geometric pop growth
How is population size modelled 1,
When is the geometric pop model u...,
What is the geometric pop growth ...
13
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topic 3- exponential pop growth
What is the exponential cont pop ...,
What are we interested with assum...,
Discrete time model vs exponential 3
12
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topic 4 - logistic
What is density dependence 1,
Assumption of unlimited growth mo...,
If density dependent how will d r...
25
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topic 5
Assumptions of logistic growth fr...,
Non linear density dependence why 2,
Inverse d d 3
21
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topic 6
Why do we need age structure mode...,
Age structure pop growth models l...,
Notation used in age life cycle v...
13
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topic 4 - density dependence in nature
D d best fit 1,
What are some d i factors 2,
What are some d d factors 3
15
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topic 7 - interspecific competition
Define competition 1,
Define limiting resource impacts ...,
Define intraspecific comp 3
7
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topic 7 - models of interspecific comp
What models are used why 1,
What equation do you start with 2,
What subscripts are added to the ...
19
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topic 7 - comp in experiments
Describe guase 1932 1,
Gause initial results 2,
Set up for comp exclusion experim...
20
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topic 7 - r and k selection
R and k selection theory 1,
R vs k selection 2,
Empty island how would r strategy...
9
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topic 8 Plant-herbivore interactions
Define herbivory who benefits 1,
How many animals are insects 2,
Coevolution of plants and herbivo...
32
cards
topic 8 optimal defense theory
What is opt def theory assumes 1,
Investment in defense by plants i...,
5 predictions of the theory 3
4
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topic 9 - Lotka Volterra predator prey models
Know yellowstone wolf ex 1,
What is predation what taxa 2,
Predation is usually ___ vs ___ e...
16
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topic 9 classic experiments
Who first tested predator prey mo...,
What did gause see at first 2,
How did cause make it more complex 3
16
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topic 9 functional responses
Factors that stabilize predator p...,
What arw functional responses of ...,
How does the unlimited functional...
20
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topic 10 Host-parasite & host-disease interactions
Four kinds of attackers 1,
2,
Parasitoid population dynamics 3
13
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TOPIC 11-Metapopulations
What structure do landscapes have 1,
Why might we need a new model for...,
Define pop 3
20
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topic 11 - deterministic vs stochastic models
Deterministic models 1,
Why use stochastic models 2,
Describe stoch models 3
19
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