Spatial Population Structure Flashcards

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Scaling

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The spatial extent of ecological processes and the spatial interpretation of the data. Response of an organism to the environment is particular to a specific scale

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Spatial distribution of populations is limited by

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niche to ecologically suitable. measured as the n-dimensional hypervolume of environmental conditions in which a population has positive growth (The range of habitats where population perform well)

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Competitive Exclusion

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Species with the same niche cannot coexist indefinitely.

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Fundamental Niche

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Range of abiotic factors in which a species can exist

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Realized Niche

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Range biotic and abiotic factors in which a species can exist

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A measure of the total area covered by a species reflects its

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realized niche

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A realized niche is limited by

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abiotic conditions, habitat availability, species interaction (competition, natural enemies)

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Suitable climate conditions for species known as

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climatic envelope

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Habitat availability

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Some areas wont be occupied

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Abundance

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Total number of individuals in a population that exist in a defined area

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Population Density

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The number of individuals per unit area or volume. Typically higher near center of geographic range

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Census

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Count all (only small populations)

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Area/Volume-Based Surveys

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Sample and extrapolate ~density

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Capture-mark recapture (CMR

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-The estimate abundance (N)
-Capture and mark a number of animals (=M) from the study population
-Release back into population
N=n (total individuals captured second sample) times M (initially captured individuals) /x (marked recaptured individuals)

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Surveying

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Quadrets/line transects

-calculate mean density across quadrats/lines
-unbiased placement
-more quadrats/lines=more precision

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Assumptions of CMP

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-Animal marking are not lost, marked and unmarked -Animals are equally likely to be caught. They mix thoroughly between the samples
-No change in population size across sampling periods (no deaths, births, emigration, or immigration)
-Sometimes, natural markings can be used

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Clustered species

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> 1 Clustered resources. Social behavior. Limited dispersal

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Evenly spaced species. Uniform, regular.

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<1 Depleted resources. Aggressive social interactions. Competition, territioriality

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Random

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~1
-Expected without any deterministic processes
-Not common in nature
-A null model for the dispersion of organisms
-position of each organism is independent of others

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Dispersal

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Movement of individuals from one area to another not related to back and forth migrations. Can lead to colonization of new areas. Dispersal limitation can constrain geographic ranges.

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Endemic

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Found there and only there. The double coconut is endemic to Seychelles. Dandelions found on all continents except for antarctica (not endemic)

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Population Structure

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Subdivision of organisms into subpopulations living in suitable patches of habitat surrounded by matrix

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Matrix

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Unsuitable habitat

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Metapopulation

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Set of populations or sub populations of a species, linked by dispersal.

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Basic Metapopulation Model
Suitable habitat patches (equal quality) embedded within a matrix of unsuitable habitat. Proportion of patches occupied reflects colonization and extinction rates
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Sources
High quality habitat and positive population growth without emigration. Self sustaining and provides dispersers.
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Sinks
Poor quality habitat and negative population growth without immigration. Rely on dispersers
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Landscape Model
Incorporates variation in matrix quality and habitat conductivity. More realistic
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Ideal Free Distribution
Individuals distribute among different habitats so that they have the same per capita benefit in proportion to resources