1 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Week of Oct. 27 Week of Nov. 3 Forest ecology lab – dress for weather Exam 2 no OH Week of Nov. 10 Independent project analysis Week of Nov. 17 River ecology lab – dress for weather Lab Exam no OH T lab switch?
2 For exam: - Chaps. 6,7,8,13 - Chap. 14 – only equations and concepts we talked about in class - Chapter 15 – only through p Lab open for counting Lemna every day
3 Structure of course Environmental variability Organisms Ecosystems Populations Species interactions Communities Applied Ecological Issues
4 Species interactions Introduction Consumer/resources interactions (predation, herbivory, parasitism) Competition Mutualism
5 Change in pop. size of one species has an effect on growth rate of other species
6 Species interactions Introduction Consumer/resources interactions (predation, herbivory, parasitism) Competition Mutualism
7 - + ResourceConsumer Consumer/resource interactions Arrows represent effect on growth rate
8 ConsumerResource PredatorPrey ParasiteHost HerbivorePlant/algae DetritivoreDead organic matter
9 Consumer form and function tied to their diet Examples??
10 Consumer/resource interactions 1.Predation 2.Herbivory 3.Parasitism 4.Dynamics of C/R interactions
11 Given that predators have adaptations that allow them to capture prey, why don’t predators drive their prey extinct?
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13 May 15 May 30 June 15 June % 0% Cicada mortality due to predation Live cicadas per 1,000 m 2 6,000 3,000 0 Periodical cicadas Decline due to thunderstorm
Prey Predator The predator’s predator -
15 Consumer/resource interactions 1.Predation 2.Herbivory 3.Parasitism 4.Dynamics of C/R interactions
16 Given that herbivores have adaptations that allow them to exploit resource, Why don’t herbivores drive plants extinct? Or Why is the world green?
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18 Figure 17.1 Spatial refuge
19 Index of cone production Production of population not individuals Cost
20 Consumer/resource interactions 1.Predation 2.Herbivory 3.Parasitism 4.Dynamics of C/R interactions
21 How is a parasite different from a predator?
22 Parasites are incredibly diverse Examples?
23 Parasites on wood mice On skin – 1 sp. tick. On fur – 12 sp. of mites, 1 sp. tick, 11 sp. fleas, 1 sp. lice. In stomach – 1 sp. roundworm. In small intestine – 3 sp. roundworms, 3 sp. flatworms, 2 sp. flagellates, 1 sp. ciliate, 1 sp. amoeba. In liver – 1 sp. tapeworm. etc. 47 species not counting bacteria and viruses
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25 Challenges for a parasite
26 Figure 17.14
27 tapeworm in a crow pillbug = intermediate host tapeworm changes pillbug behavior
28 Challenges for a parasite 2. overcoming host defenses
29 Consumer/resource interactions 1.Predation 2.Herbivory 3.Parasitism 4.Dynamics of C/R interactions
30 Dynamics of consumer/resource interactions Consumers can reduce resource populations Examples of cycles Models of consumer/resource interactions
31 Figure Effect on growth rate
32 Figure 18.3
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