This document provides an outline of key topics from Chapter 36 on population ecology. It discusses how ecology can be studied at different levels from organisms to ecosystems. It also covers concepts such as population density and distribution, factors that influence population growth rates, survivorship curves, exponential and logistic growth models, and density-dependent and density-independent limiting factors. The chapter utilizes figures and diagrams to illustrate these ecological principles.
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Bio 100 Chapter 36
1. Chapter 36
Population
Ecology
Lecture Outline
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3. 36.1 Ecology is studied
at various levels
Ecology is the study of the interactions of organisms with
other organisms and with the physical environment
Ecology is wide-ranging
Habitat the place where the organism lives
Population all the organisms within an area belonging to the
same species
Community all populations interacting at a locale (predation,
competition)
Ecosystem encompasses a community of populations as well
as abiotic environment (sunlight, temperature, precipitation)
Biosphere encompasses the zones of the Earths land, water,
and air where living organisms are found
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4. Figure 36.1 Ecological levels
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Organism Population Community Ecosystem
Coral reef ecosystem
(Bottom): 息 David Hall/Photo Researchers, Inc.
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5. 36.2 Population Density & Distribution
Density
Number of individuals per unit area
Distribution
Clumped, Random & Uniform
Limiting factors effect a populations range
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Young, small Medium Larger
shrubs shrubs shrubs Figure 36.2A
Distribution
patterns of the
creosote bush
Clumped Random Uniform
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Mature desert shrubs
(Bottom); 息 Richard Weymouth Brooks/Photo Researchers, Inc.
7. Figure 36.2B Nesting colony of Cape gannets off the coast of New Zealand,
uniform distribution
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9. 36.3 The growth rate results in
population size changes
A populations annual growth rate depends on
Number that are born & die each
Annual immigration (coming in) & emigration (leaving)
Biotic potential of a population is the highest
possible growth rate
Achieved when resources are unlimited
Rare in nature
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10. 3 Types of Survivorship Curves
Three types of survivorship curves
Type I Survivorship: Mammals
They survive well past the midpoint of the life span, and
death does not come until near the end of the life span
Type II Survivorship: Hydras, songbirds, and small
mammals
Survivorship decreases at a constant rate throughout the life
span
Type III Survivorship: Many invertebrates and fishes
Most individuals will probably die very young
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Figure 36.3B
1,000 Three typical
survivorship
I curves
Dall sheep
Number of Survivors
100
II
hydra
10
oyster
III
0
0 50 100
Percent of Life Span
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13. Exponential Growth
Exponential Growth
Results in j-shaped curve with 2 phases
Lag phase Growth is slow because the number of
individuals in the population is small
Exponential growth phase Growth is accelerating due to
biotic potential
Usually, exponential growth can only continue as long
as resources in the environment are unlimited
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14. Figure 36.4AExponential growth
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exponential growth
phase
Number of Organisms
lag phase
Time
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15. Logistic Growth
Logistic Growth as resources decrease, population
growth levels off
S-shaped curve with 4 phases
Lag phase
Exponential growth phase
Deceleration phase
Stable equilibrium phase
Growth starts slowly, then goes through an exponential phase
Carrying Capacity: the maximum number of organisms an
ecosystem can support.
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16. Figure 36.4B Logistic growth
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carrying capacity
Number of Organisms
stable equilibrium phase
deceleration
phase
lag exponential
phase growth
phase
Time
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17. Density-independent factors
Density-independent factors affect growth
Percentage of individuals killed remains the same regardless
of the population size
Abiotic (or non-living) factors
Exs: drought, fire, freezes, hurricanes, floods
Example: A drought on the Gal叩pagos Islands
Caused the population size of finches to decline from 1,400
to 200 individuals
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18. Density-dependent factors a
Biotic (or living) factors:
Competition when members of same species
attempt to use needed resources
Predation when one living organism, the predator,
eats another, the prey
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19. Figure 36.5A Percentage that die per density of population
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Mortality Percentage
density-independent factors
density-dependent factors
Population Density
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20. Figure 36.6B Predation has a density-dependent effect. At left, when
density is low only two mice cannot find a place to hide and the hawk
cannot find them (predation rate = 0%). At right, when density is
high, 100 mice are unable to hide, and the hawk captures say 遜 of
them (predation rate = 50%)
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21. Opportunistic populations
Opportunistic populations live in a
fluctuating and/or unpredictable environments
Exs: dandelions, mice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTIlOlVT3LI
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Dandelions are
an opportunistic
species
Opportunistic Pattern
Small individuals
Short life span
Fast to mature
Many offspring
Little or no care of offspring
息 Ted Levin/Animals Animals
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23. Equilibrium populations
Equilibrium populations live in relatively
stable and predictable environments
Logistic population growth, and remains close to , or
at, carrying capacity
Exs: oaks, pines, hawks, eagles, whales, elephants,
bears, gorillas
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Figure 36.7B Bears are
Equilibrium Pattern
an equilibrium species
Large individuals
Long life span
Slow to mature
Few and large offspring
Much care of offspring
息 Winfried Wisniewski/Getty Images
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25. Extinction
Extinction is the total disappearance of a
species or higher group
Slow to mature, few offspring, specialists,
pretty, valuable to humans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNmTLLmhxFQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaQd7Zfqj7g
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26. 36.8 World population growth is
exponential
Worlds population has risen steadily to a
present size of about 6.8 billion people
Doubling time: the length of time it takes for the
population size to double
Currently, the doubling time is about 51 years
In 51 years, the world would need double the amount of food,
jobs, water, energy, and so on just to maintain the present
standard of living
Carrying capacity ?
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27. Figure 36.8 World population growth over time
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12
10
Population (in billions)
8
6 less-developed countries
more-developed countries
4
2
0
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050 2100 2150
Source: Population Reference Bureau.
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28. Figure 36.8 World population growth over time (Cont.)
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Living conditions in more-developed countries
Living conditions in less-developed countries
(top): 息 Corbis RF; (bottom): 息 Ben Osborne/OSF/Animals Animals
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29. Connecting the Concepts: Ch. 36
Population density & distribution
3 types of Survivorship Curves
Exponential vs. Logistic Growth
Density-independent & Density-dependent Factors
Human population growth rates worldwide
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