Ecology-population dynamics II Regulation of Population
Reproductive potential
Enormous reproductive potential of organisms
Reproductive potential
Huge reproductive potential
Environmental resistance
Environmental resistance
Population regulating factors
Hurricane_Density dependent or not?
Hillfire_Density dependent or not?
Predation_density dependent?
Predator vs prey density depednent
Predator vs prey_Camouflage
Predator vs Prey
Prey_group_alarm call
Predator_Cheetah_speed
Predation_density dependent?
Predator vs prey
The Kaibab deer story
Competition Two major types: Intraspecific competition 2. Interspecific competition
Overcrowding -Overlapping niche
Barnacle_filter feeders
Barnacle_Evidence for competition?
Niche_fundamental vs realized
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) Paramecium caudatum Paramecium aurelia Paramecium bursaria
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) Gause found that interactions between Paramecium aurelia and P. caudatum always ended in competitive exclusion.
Competitive exclusion “experimental” evidence
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) Gause found that interactions between Paramecium aurelia and P. caudatum always ended in competitive exclusion. Within 14 days Paramecium aurelia WON!
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) In contrast, Paramecium bursia and P. caudatum could coexist. Paramecium bursaria Paramecium caudatum
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) WHY? In contrast, Paramecium bursia and P. caudatum could coexist. Paramecium bursaria Paramecium caudatum
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) Because they inhabited different regions of the flask and ate different food. P. bursia fed on the bottom of the flask, and P. caudatum ate the bacteria in suspension.
Classic studies of resource competition by Gause (1934, 1935) In contrast, both P. aurelia and P. caudatum ate the bacteria in suspension.
Gause’s Principle (Law) When the niches* of two species overlap, there will be competition; and, if the overlap is extreme, there will be competitive exclusion. *Niche = the ranges of conditions and resources within which an organism or species persists.
Gause’s Principle (Law) When the niches* of two species overlap, there will be competition; and, if the overlap is extreme, there will be competitive exclusion. This is also called the Competitive Exclusion Principle
Competition (-/-) is central to both evolutionary theory and ecological theory: Competition can be a powerful selection pressure _in the long run_i.e. evolutionary Competition affects the structures of communities _in the short run_i.e. ecological
Resource competition can only occur when the same resource are used_overlapping of niche. If resources are in limiting supply.
Competition _evidence? Suggest an investgation to prove your hypothesis
Resource Partitoning Resource Partitoning
Life span_varying with population density
Human pop growth_I
Human pop growth_II
Demographic transition