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    An introduction to population matrix models: a swirl lesson
    Students will learn how to set up a population matrix model in R and use it for demographic analysis of a population, including projecting population growth, determining lambda and the stable age...

    Keywords: population dynamicsRpopulation growthonlinedemographypopulation projection modelquantitative biologypopulation modelmatrix modelspopulation ecologyage structurepopulation biologypopulation modelingSwirlDemographic processespopulationLeslie matrix

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    Population Bottlenecks: Heterozygosity vs. Allelic Diversity
    This module introduces heterozygosity and allelic diversity in the context of understanding population bottlenecks. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: Ratiosexponential equationsAlgebraGenetics and Evolution

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    Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
    This module introduces the Hardy-Weinberg model in the context of understanding the population's genotype and allele frequencies. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: genotypeallelesGenetics and EvolutionFrequenciesHardy-Weinberg model

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    Predator-Prey Dynamics: the Lotka-Volterra Model
    This module introduces the Lotka-Volterra model in the context of understanding how predator and prey interact. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: differential equationsecologypredatory-prey modelLotka-Volterrapredator-prey interactions

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    MathBench Population Dynamics Module Activity
    The resource accompanies the Mystery of the Missing Housefly Population Dynamics MathBench module which explores exponential and logistic growth models. Students explore the assumptions of the...
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    Doubling Time of Tumors
    This module introduces the calculation of potential doubling time of tumorous cells in the context of understanding the growth of a population of the cells. It is intended for an introductory...

    Keywords: linear regressionRatiosCell StructureOpenStaxCell Growth

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    Cohort Life Tables
    This module introduces cohort life tables in the context of understanding demographic processes and how they affect populations. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: population dynamicsecologyOpenStaxfuncitonsDemographic processes

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    Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium: a swirl resource
    Students will use swirl to understand Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. The lesson starts with observed numbers of individuals for each genotype, and students will work through a number of steps to...

    Keywords: Hardy-Weinbergpopulation geneticsEvolutionevolutionary ecologyR programming languageSwirl

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    Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data
    Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 7

    Keywords: Resources @ ESA - TIEEcase studypopulation ecologyendangered speciesconservation biologymigration ecology

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    Oxygen Diffusion in Simple Organisms
    This module introduces equations related to oxygen diffusion in the context of understanding the relationship between oxygen needs and metabolism. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: linear equationsOpenStaxAnimal Physiologyparabolic equations

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    Cell Division and Rates of Population Growth
    This module introduces the exponential growth of cells in the context of understanding cell division. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: exponential equationscell growth and divisionGeometric SeriesCell StructureOpenStaxgeometric equations

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    Modification of "Exploring the population dynamics of wintering bald eagles through long-term data" module
    This module is a modification of the Beckstead et al. module in TIEE Volume 7. It includes a meta-cognition based model and self reflection, no statistics, and is organized to be done in 1-2...

    Keywords: Resources @ ESA - TIEEcase studypopulation ecologyendangered speciesconservation biologymigration ecology

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    Interspecific Competition: the Lotka-Volterra Model
    This module introduces the Lotka-Volterra Model in the context of understanding interspecific competition. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: differential equationsecologyLotka-Volterrainterspecific interactionsstate-space graphs

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    Population Genetics: Limits to Adaptation
    This module introduces gene flow in the context of understanding the persistence of maladaptive traits in some populations. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: LogarithmsAlgebraGenetics and Evolution

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    Introduction to Primate Data Exploration and Linear Modeling with R
    Introduction to Primate Data Exploration and Linear Modeling with R was created with the goal of providing training to undergraduate biology research students on data management and statistical...

    Keywords: R programming languageprimatespopulation ecology

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    Teaching logistic population growth and ecological modelling
    The lesson is designed to 1) teach students about the concept of logistic population growth, growth rates, and carrying capacity and 2) provide a basic introduction to ecological modeling and...
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    Evolution of Tusklessness in African Elephants
    The exploitation of African elephants in the form of ivory poaching is exacerbated by warfare. The affects of this anthropogenic evolutionary force on the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta...

    Keywords: Hardy-Weinbergchi-squaredEvolutionExponentsRatiospercentselephantsGorongosa National ParkAfricaqbccUnderstanding fractionsSolving Equations and InequalitiesConcepts in Statisticsusing statisticstusk & tusklessIvory poachingFractions and Mixed NumbersDecimals

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    Grassy Narrows and Muskrat Falls Dam: Hypothesis Testing and t-Tests
    Students are introduced to concepts of hypothesis testing using elementary hypothesis tests, t-tests, and p-values as they compare a given fish population for methylmercury levels (using real and...

    Keywords: statisticsmathematicsbiostatisticsecologybiologygraphingp-valuest-testshypothesis testingin-class activityZoologymercury biogeochemistrybiostatistics - generalfish populationqbccBiogeochemical cyclesInterpret graphsSolving Equations and InequalitiesConcepts in StatisticsElementary Hypothesis TestingMethylmercurydamsBioaccumulationtraditional dietsmercurymercury poisoningnative peopleindigenous populationCanadahydroelectricexplaining statisticsusing statisticsMake probability calculations

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    Evaluating Local Adaptation and Conservation with Life Tables
    This module contains a sequence of activities designed for an undergraduate ecology lesson on stage-structured population models or life tables that use published data. Two versions are provided:...

    Keywords: ecologypopulation modelmatrix modelsclimate changelife cyclessensitivity analysispopulation ecologylife tablestage-structured modelsnet reproductive rateconservation planning

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    RAT ATTACK! Population growth
    This module contains exercises focused on the use and interpretation of density independent and density dependent population growth models. Students build logistic and exponential growth models in...

    Keywords: modelingecologyExcelintroductory biologygraphingQuantitative reasoningdata visualizationinterdisciplinaryexponential growthlogistic growthdata managementInterpreting Graphspopulation modelingNIQBC2. Data and GraphsC4. mathematical modelsnonlinear models

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