Animal Ecology

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• Animal Ecology
• Definitions, Goals Levels of Study
• Environment and the Niche
• Populations
• Communities
• Ecosystems

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Figure2.2, pg 363-D Niche Volume
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Kirtlands Warbler
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Kirtlands Warbler DemesSee text pg 37
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See Fig. 2.5, pg 38Age Profiles in Human
Populations
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Population Growth CurvesFigure 2.7, pg 40
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Displacement of beak sizesFigure 2.10, pg 42
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Partitioning a resource by a feeding guild Fig.
2.11, pg 43
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Role of Keystone SpeciesFig 2.14, pg 45
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Fig. 2.15, pg 47 Food Web
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A Marine Food Web
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Ecological Pyramids Fig 2.16, pg 48
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Nutrient CyclingFigure 2.17, pg 49
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Energy Flow See pp 47- 49
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See Fig. 2.17, pg 49
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See Nutrient Cycles, Fig 2.17, pg 49