BIOVISUAL LAB
Ecology and Behavioral Biology
Explore all 8 topics in S10 - Ecology and Behavioral Biology. Each topic includes detailed content, subtopics, and interactive labs.
S10
Ecology and Behavioral Biology
Ecology, conservation, policy, and behavioral biology.
All Topics
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A. Introduction to Ecology
Introduction to Ecology. Levels of organization- individual, population, community, ecosystem, biosphere; Abiotic and biotic ecological factors, Ecological adaptations
B. Population Ecology
Population Ecology. Population growth models- Exponential growth, logistic growth, density-dependent and density-independent factors, life tables, survivorship curves; Population dynamics- Age structure, sex ratio, life history strategies (r-selected vs. K-selected); Metapopulations- Habitat fragmentation, connectivity, and extinction risk
C. Community Ecology
Community Ecology. Community structure - Food webs, trophic levels, keystone species; Species interactions - Competition, predation, mutualism, parasitism; Succession- Primary and secondary succession, community stability
D. Ecosystem Ecology
Ecosystem Ecology. Energy flow in ecosystems- Primary production, trophic levels, energy pyramids; Biogeochemical cycles- Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, water cycles; Ecosystem services and human impacts
E. Human Impacts on Ecosystems
Human Impacts on Ecosystems. Anthropogenic pressures: Land use and land-cover change; Climate change, pollution, invasive species
F. Biodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity and Conservation. Biodiversity and its importance; Threats to biodiversity; IUCN categories of threat; Conservation genetics; Population viability analysis (PVA); Ex-situ and in-situ conservation strategies; Community-based conservation and the role of indigenous knowledge; International and national conservation policies and legislation
G. Act and policies
Act and policies. Biodiversity Act 2002; Agricultural biodiversity; International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA); Conservation strategies for seed gene bank; Climate change and conservation of plant genetic resources; Strategies on PPVFR and Biodiversity Acts
H. Behavioural Ecology
Behavioural Ecology. Introduction to animal behaviour- Proximate and ultimate causes of behaviour; Foraging behaviour; Communication; Conflict and aggression; Migration, dispersal, and navigation; Social behaviour; Sexual selection and mating systems; Parental care