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Lab | Datea | Topicb | Suggested Readingsc |
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1 | Aug 24 | Introduction
About the lab Literature Searches |
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2 | Aug 31 | Delineating Populations
- Part 1 Definitions and basic concepts Delineating population distributions Geographic Information Systems Help/Hints for problem set |
Braun 2005 - Chapter 15 (Spatial
Technologies)
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3 | Sep 7 | Delineating Populations
- Part 2 Delineating population distributions Models Gap Analysis Project Help/Hints for problem set |
Scott et al. 1993 |
4 | Sept 14 | Course Project:
Scientific Writing Description Guidelines and suggestions |
Chamberlain and Johnson
2008 (JWM Manuscript Guidelines) AFS 2006 (NAJFM Manuscript Guidelines) |
5 | Sep 21 | Modeling Exponential Population Growth | Humbert et al. (2009) |
6 | Sep 28 | Modeling Density Dependent Population Growth | Mills (Chapter 6) |
7 | Oct 5 | Analysis of Time-series Abundance Data | Dennis and Otten (2000) Eckmann et al. (1988) Staples et al. (2005) |
8 | Oct 12 | Course Project:
Detailed Outline Guidelines and suggestions |
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9 | Oct 19 | Estimating Abundance: Line/Point Transects Basic concepts Software for analyzing line-transect data Assumptions Field procedures Program DISTANCE References |
Krebs 2001: 170-190 |
10 | Oct 26 |
Estimating Abundance: Mark-Recapture |
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11 | Nov 2 | Project Proposal Due
Definitions RAMAS |
Braun 2005 - Chapter 5 (Estimating Numbers
of Animals) Krebs 2001: 122-125 |
Nov 6 | EXAM II | ||
12 | Nov 9 | Life Tables | Braun 2005 - Chapter 6 (Population Analysis) Krebs 2001: 157-160 |
13 | Nov 16 | Estimating Survival:
Band Recovery Analysis
- Hunter-kill Band Recovery Definitions - Band Recovery Data Analysis (overview) Help/Hints for problem set |
Krebs 2001: 133-154 Braun 2005 - Chapter 14 (Radiotelemetry) |
. | Nov 23 - 27 | FALL RECESS - NO CLASSES | |
14 | Nov 30 | Population
Interactions: Competition Definitions and concepts Lotka-Volterra competition models
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Krebs 2001:206-232 |
Dec 4 | EXAM III | ||
. | Dec 6 | PROJECT REPORT DUE | |
15 | Dec 7 | Population Interactions: Predation Definitions and concepts Lotka-Volterra model Tanner's model A
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Krebs 2001: 280-296 |
a Lab dates are for the Tuesdays of each week. Add 2 days for Thursday lab sections.
b To view or print lab notes (handouts), in-class exercise, or problem sets, click on the highlighted topic.
c Readings are optional but highly recommended.
American Fisheries Society. 2006. North American Journal of Fisheries Management: guide for authors. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 135:246-252.
Braun, Clait, editor. 2005. Techniques for Wildlife Investigations and Management. Sixth edition. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. (required text)
Chamberlain, M. J., and C. Johnson. 2008. Journal of Wildlife Management guidelines. Journal of Wildlife Management 72 (1, Supplement).
Dennis, B., and M. R. M. Otten. 2000. Joint effects of density dependence and rainfall on abundance of San Joaquin kit fox. Journal of Wildlife Management 64:388-400.
Eckmann, R., U. Gaedke, and H. J. Wetzler. 1988. Effects of climatic and density-dependent factors on year-class strength of Coregonus lavaretus in Lake Constance. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 45:1088-1093.
Krebs, C. J. 2001. Ecology: the experimental analysis of distribution and abundance. Fifth edition. Harper Collins College Publishers, New York, New York, USA. (on reserve at library)
Mills, L. Scott. 2007. Conservation of wildlife populations: demography, genetics, and management. Blackwell Publishers, Malden, Massachusetts, USA. (required text)
Scott, J. M., F. Davis, B. Csuti, F. Noss, B. Butterfield, C. Groves, H. Anderson, S. Caico, F. D'erchia, T. C. Edwards, Jr., J. Ulliman, and R. G. Wright. 1993. GAP analysis: a geographic approach to protection of biological diversity. Wildlife Monographs 123.
Staples, D. F., M. L. Taper, and B. B. Shepard. 2005. Risk-based viable population monitoring. Conservation Biology 6:1908-1916.