Lecture 13 - Review for Exam 1


Lecture 14 - Exam 1


Lab 8


Lecture 15 - Insect Ecology - Predator-prey relationships and biological control


Lecture 16 - Insect Ecology - Insect Ecology - Population Dynamics

Exponential Growth

dN/dt = rN

where:

  • r is the intrinsic growth rate: (births - deaths)/N
  • N is the population size

Exponential Growth (YouTube)

Logistic Growth

dN/dt = rN((K-N)/K)

where:

  • K is the carrying capacity, the maximum population size ...
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Lab 9


Lecture 17 - Insect Ecology - Social Insects


Lecture 18 - Insect Ecology - Pollination


Lab 10


Lecture 19 - Insect Ecology - Mimicry

Mimicry (PPT)

There is an excellent Wikipedia article on mimicry. Well worth reading.

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