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page is always under construction: Check it regularly| Datea | Topicb, c | Required Readings |
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| Aug 25 | Course Information | Mills 3-16 |
| Aug 27 | Lab Intro, Literature Searches | |
| Aug 29 | Introduction to Population Ecology | Mills 17-37 |
| Aug 29 |
ECOLOGY AND SCIENCE |
Hobbs and Hilborn 2006; Braun 67-68 (The research management connection) |
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Aug 29 |
Modeling Part 1 |
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| Aug 31 |
Modeling continued
**Summary Sheet Due** |
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Sept. 3 |
No class - Labor Day | |
| Sep 5 | INTRODUCTION TO POPULATIONS |
Cushing 1981:49-70
(on library reserve) |
| Sep 7 |
Semester Project Info |
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| Sep 10 | POPULATION DISTRIBUTIONS |
Krebs 32-104 (recommended, on library reserve)
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| Sep 12 | I. Ecological Theory of Population Distributions (cont.) | |
| Sep 14 |
Guest Lecture: Markus Mika, Science Director, HawkWatch
International:**Summary Sheet Due** |
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| Sep 17 | II. Estimating Distributions | Van Horne 1983 |
| Sep 19 |
Guest Lecture: |
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| Sep 21 | Modeling Population Growth with abundance
data Exponential |
Humbert et al. (2009)... not Appendices
Mills 91-99 |
| Sep 24 |
Guest Lecture: Pete Zager, (IDFG): "Managing Predators and Prey in Idaho" |
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| Sep 26 |
POPULATION GROWTH (cont) |
Mills 114 - 131 |
| Sept 28 | Density Dependence (cont) **Project Status Update due** |
Recommended: Sibly et al. (2005)... possible project topic |
| Oct 1 | Environmental Covariates Population Viability |
Dennis and Otten (2000) |
| Oct 3 |
Environmental Covariates Population Viability Exam: Question/Review Time |
Recommended:
Staples et al. (2005): Viable Population Monitoring |
| Oct 5 |
EXAM I
**Summary Sheet Due** |
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| Oct 8 |
ESTIMATING POPULATION ABUNDANCE Population Parameters: Density/Abundance Total counts |
Mills 59-76
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| Oct 10 |
Distance Estimation
Line Transects and Variable Circular Plots |
Braun 106-146 |
| Oct 12 |
Estimating Abundances ppt
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Cushing 95-117 (on library reserve) |
| Oct 15 | DistanceSampling : Transects and Point Counts | |
| Oct 17 | Modeling Probability of Detection | |
| Oct 19 |
**Summary Sheet Due** |
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| Oct 22 | Indices of Population Abundance/Density | |
| Oct 24 |
MODELING POPULATION GROWTH USING DEMOGRAPHIC DATA |
Mills 132-158
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| Oct 26 |
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| Oct 29 |
Demographic-based Population Models (cont.) Sensitivity Analysis |
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| Oct 31 | Metapopulation Models |
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| Nov 2 |
EXAM II
**Summary Sheet Due** |
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| Nov 5 | ESTIMATING POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS |
Braun 160-175
Mills 76-87 |
| Nov 7 |
Continued... |
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| Nov 9 |
Continued... Population Parameters: Fecundity, Mortality, Movements Sex ratio (see Mills text)
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| Nov 12 | Continued... Dispersal |
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| Nov 14 |
Dispersal |
Horne et al. (2011) |
| Nov 16 |
Dispersal and Metapopulations Case Study: Golden-cheeked warblers (cont.) **Summary Sheet Due** |
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Nov 19 - Nov 23 |
FALL RECESS - NO CLASS |
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| Nov 26 |
Interspecific Interactions I. Competition Case Study: Ocelots and bobcats
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| Nov 28 |
Competition (cont)
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| Nov 30 | II. Predation | |
| Dec 3 |
EXAM III **Summary Sheet Due** |
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| Dec 5 |
ADDITIONAL TOPICS (Time permitting) II. Predation
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Mills 159-175 Mills 287-307 |
| Dec 7 |
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| Dec 11 |
FINAL EXAM (comprehensive):
7:30 - 9:30 am |
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a Dates of lecture topics/exams are approximate. Depending on class participation and interest, more or less time may be spent on a particular subject. Exam dates may change in accordance with class progress.
b To view or print lecture notes (handouts), click on the main topic heading. Caution: do not just print out the main-topic pages; also look for links to additional material such as tables, figures, examples, etc.
c Some topics will not be covered in lecture or will be reviewed only briefly. In most cases, information on these topics will be presented in assigned readings, handouts, or laboratory sessions. Furthermore, the lecture notes provided here are not comprehensive, i.e., you must attend lecture and lab to get all the information. You are responsible for information presented in lecture and lab, as well as information from assigned readings, handouts, and class discussions.
Braun, C. E., editor. 2005. Techniques for wildlife investigations and management. The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, Md. (required text)
Cushing, D. H. 1981. Fisheries biology: a study in population dynamics. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, Wi. (on library reserve)
Krebs, C. J. 2001. Ecology: the experimental analysis of distribution and abundance. Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, Ca. (on library reserve)
Mills, L.S. 2007. Conservation of wildlife populations. Blackwell Publishing, Malden, Ma. (required text)
Revised: 11 March 2014