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