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Introduction to ecology
What is ecology,
Why is ecology important,
Main types of interaction
17
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Life history
Life history definition,
1938 the first life history model...,
1967 macarthur and wilson introdu...
19
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Species distribution
Species distribution definition,
Niche theory,
Collecting and filtering data
25
cards
Interspecific competition
Definition,
2 types of interspecific competition,
Competitive exclusion principle g...
21
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Metapopulations
Key terminology,
Why this is of interest to ecolog...,
Summary of 4 main models
26
cards
intraspecific competition
Definition,
Why does it occur,
2 main forms
25
cards
predator-prey relationship
Paradox of enrichment,
Population dynamics,
Lotka volterra model
12
cards
Mutualism
Definition,
Benefits of mutualism,
Proximate mutualism
22
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ecology of disease#
Key points,
Key definitions,
Disease transmission
18
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energy and trophic structure
Can be demonstrated as a trophic ...,
Can be demonstrated as a trophic ...,
Chemical energy is transferred th...
22
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Macroecology
Definition,
Why is it important understanding...,
Methodology and approach
25
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Harvesting species
Definition,
Sustainable harvesting essential to,
In the past unsustainable harvest...
21
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Rewilding
Definition,
Dave foreman usa first coined the...,
Rewilding three main methods
15
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Ecosystem services
Definition,
The four services,
Provisioning services
24
cards
Ecology and climate change
Climate change definition,
Impact of the industrial revolution,
When was climate change discovered
23
cards
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