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Lab	Date	Topic^a	Suggested Readings^b
1	Aug 24, 26, 27	Introduction About the lab Lab Format Attendance Student presentations Novell network On-line class Accessing and running class software Exercise #1 (Lab 1) Student Presentation Schedule	Computer Applications: Bookhout 1994:75-95
2	Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 3	Scientific writing: Critiquing a research paper Writing examples Topic sentence example Journal of Wildlife Management Guidelines North American Journal of Fisheries Management Guidelines Conservation Biology Guidelines
3	Sept. 7, 9, 10	Delineating Populations Part 1 Definitions and basic concepts Delineating population distributions Geographic Information Systems References In-class exercise Problem set Help/Hints problem set	Geographic Info. Systems: Bookhout 1994:540-566
4	Sept. 14, 16, 17	Delineating populations Part 2 Delineating population distributions Models Gap Analysis Project In-Class exercise Problem set	Scott et al. 1993
5	Sept. 21, 23, 24 and Sept. 28, 30, Oct. 1	Estimating Abundance: Line Transects Basic concepts Software for analyzing line-transect data Assumptions Field procedures Program DISTANCE References In-class exercise Problem set Help/Hints for problem set	Bookhout 1994:230-234
	Sept. 24	EXAM I
6	Oct. 5, 7, 8	Estimating Abundance: Mark-Recapture Introduction Lincoln-Petersen estimator Schnabel estimator Program CAPTURE References In-class exercise Problem set Help/Hints for problem set	Bookhout 1994: 239-247 Krebs 2001: 122-125
7	Oct. 12, 14, 15	Estimating Abundance: Aerial Surveys Conceptual framework Aerial surveys Correcting for visibility bias Program Aerial Survey References In-class exercise Problem set Help/Hints for problem set	Bookhout 1994:215-230
8	Oct. 19, 21, 22	Band Recovery Analysis Introduction to life tables Types of life tables Life table notation Survival and fecundity schedules Methods of collecting life table data Value of life tables Limitations of life tables Survivorship and mortality curves C-D life tables Modern methods of band recovery methods Definitions Analyzing band-recovery data Programs for analyzing banding data Program MARK Assumptions of modern methods General Comments References In-class exercise Problem set HELP/HINTS for problem set	Bookhout 1994:428-431.
	Oct. 25	EXAM II
9	Oct. 26, 28, 29	Population Growth: Unlimited Environments Introduction Exponential Growth Models Instantaneous versus Finite Rates References In-class exercise Problem set	Bookhout 1994:419-444 Krebs 2001: 157-160
10	Nov. 2, 4, 5	Population Growth: Limited Environments Introduction density-dependent growth general features of logistic growth assumptions of logistic model Logistic growth models Overlapping generations (birth pulse) Overlapping generations (birth flow) Time lags References Problem Set	Bookhout 1994:419-444 Krebs 2001: 157-172
11	Nov. 9, 11, 12	Interspecific Competition Definitions and Concepts Lotka-Volterra competition model Competition coefficients Logistic-competition equations Zero-growth isoclines Phase-plane diagrams Predicted outcomes of competition Tilman's resource-competition model Definitions and concepts Model notation References In-class exercises Problem Set	Krebs 2001: 170-190
12	Nov. 16, 18, 19	Population Interactions: Predation Objectives Definitions and Concepts Lotka-Volterra Model References Problem Set	Krebs 2001:206-232
	Nov. 22-26	FALL RECESS - NO CLASS
13	Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2	Metapopulations Objectives Definitions Simple metapopulation models Types of metapopulation models Comparison of metapopulation and logistic population models In-class exercises Problem set References
.	Dec. 2	EXAM III
.	Dec. 6	PROJECT REPORT DUE
14	De. 7, 9, 10	Population Regulation Course Evaluation	.
.	Dec 13	FINAL EXAM 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

References For Suggested Readings:

Bookhout, T. A., editor. 1994. Research and management techniques for wildlife and habitats. Fifth ed. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Md. 740pp. (required text)

Krebs, C. J. 2001. Ecology: the experimental analysis of distribution and abundance. Fifth ed. HarperCollins College Publishers, New York, NY. (required text)

WLF 448: Fish & Wildlife Population Ecology

Fall 2004

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