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Ecology and Population Biology 314 Professor: Scott Nuismer

Ecology and Population Biology 314 Professor: Scott Nuismer. What is population biology? . What factors determine a species geographic range?. Plasmodium. Anopheles. Why does genetic structure exist? . Plasmodium. What explains geographic variation in biodiversity?.

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Ecology and Population Biology 314 Professor: Scott Nuismer

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  1. Ecology and Population Biology 314 Professor: Scott Nuismer

  2. What is population biology?

  3. What factors determine a species geographic range? Plasmodium Anopheles

  4. Why does genetic structure exist? Plasmodium

  5. What explains geographic variation in biodiversity?

  6. What regulates population sizes? Predators? Food? Disease?

  7. Why do some organisms live longer than others? The official world record for the oldest human: 122 years, 164 days -- Jeanne Calment of France 113’th birthday party Semi-official world record for oldest organism: "Methuselah" at 4,767 years.

  8. What are the consequences of community structure? Many trophic links Few trophic links What would happen if we removed this species? What would happen if we removed this species?

  9. Course logistics • People • Components • Grading

  10. Professor: Dr. Scott Nuismer Office: 266C Life Sciences South Office Hours: T, Th 1:30-2:30pm

  11. Teaching Assistant: Travis Hagey e-mail: thagey@vandals.uidaho.edu Office: LSS 352 Office Hours: TBA Travis studies how the biomechanics of gecko toe pads shapes evolution and ecology

  12. Course web site http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~snuismer/Nuismer_Lab/314.htm • Syllabus • Lectures (posted ≈ the night before class) • Laboratories (all posted on web now) • Exam practice questions (posted ≈1 week in advance)

  13. Parts of the course • Lectures • Laboratories • Exams

  14. Lectures • Will be posted the night before • Focus on major principles, concepts, and examples • Include student driven solutions to practice problems/questions • Attending lectures is ***NOT*** required • Questions are encouraged

  15. Supplementary texts A Primer of Ecology 4’th edition N. J. Gotelli Evolutionary Analysis 4’th edition S. A. Freeman & J. C. Herron Provide additional background, detail, and alternative explanation for topics covered in the course

  16. Laboratories (Begin January 14 or 16) • Location: MCCL 214A • Based on mathematical analysis and computer simulations using Populus • Lab write ups • - Due in the next lab period (even if it is a review) • - Working together is encouraged. Copying is not! • - Write ups must be word processed (not hand-written) • • Primary literature report • • Exam week labs will be review sessions based on practice problem sets • No laboratory exams. Laboratory material will be on lecture exams • Reading should be completed before the lab!

  17. Exams • Five 1 hour exams. Your grade is determined by the best four • All exams are cumulative • Laboratory material will be covered • Exams will be based on exam practice questions (no surprises!) • * No make up exams without a written, university approved excuse • * Re-grades will only be considered within 5 days

  18. Grading > 90% is an A > 80% is an B > 70% is an C Grades are NOT rounded or curved. 89.999999% is a B, not an A…

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