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    2006-Shigui_Ruan-Delay differential equations in single species dynamics
    In this survey, we shall review various delay differential equations models arising from studying single species dynamics.

    Keywords: allee_effectdelayed biological systemsfood limitperiodiciityrecruitment modelRegulation of Haematopoiesis

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    Amphibian Diversity: Species Richness and Precipitation
    This activity will explore how natural history specimen data can be used to investigate the relationship between precipitation levels in a region and species diversity of amphibians.

    Keywords: data in the classroomBiodiversitytrade-offsnatural history collectionAmphibans and Reptiles

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    Climate Change, Phenology, and Community Interactions: Helping students explore the complexity of changing ecosystems
    Students explore findings from long-term studies of migrating and hibernating animals at high elevation. Students then use this understanding to explore the phenology of species and possible...

    Keywords: species interactionsclimate changefmnphenologyDIGenvironmental variationtrophic mismatch

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    Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure
    In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine trophic cascades.

    Keywords: case studyBiodiversityplantsResource Typetrophic cascadesnational parks

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    The Insect Predation Game: Evolving Prey Defenses and Predator Responses
    Laboratory experiment included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 4

    Keywords: simulationpredator-preypredation ecology

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    The Insect Predation Game: Evolving Prey Defenses and Predator Responses
    Laboratory experiment included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 4

    Keywords: simulationpredator-preypredation ecology

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    Terrestrial Trophic Cascades & Population Structure
    In this activity, students will use data from natural parks to examine trophic cascades.

    Keywords: case studyBiodiversityplantsResource Typetrophic cascadesnational parks

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    The Insect Predation Game: Evolving Prey Defenses and Predator Responses
    Laboratory experiment included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 4

    Keywords: simulationpredator-preypredation ecology

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    Outside the Norm: Using Public Ecology Database Information to Teach Biostatistics
    Biology students’ understanding of statistics is incomplete due to poor integration of these two disciplines. In some cases, students fail to learn statistics at the undergraduate level due...

    Keywords: biostatisticshypothesis testingexperimental design

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    2006-TK_Kar-Controllability and optimal harvesting of a prey–predator model incorporating a prey refuge
    This paper deals with a prey–predator model incorporating a prey refuge and harvesting of the predator species.

    Keywords: survivalpredator-preyharvestrefugePontryagin’s maximal principlehidingoptimal harvest

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    3-087-ThanosPopulationDynamicsInteractingSpecies-ModelingScenario
    Thanos snaps his fingers and turns half of all living creatures to dust with the hope of restoring balance to the natural world. How does this affect the long term behavior of various species?

    Keywords: species interactionspredator-preycompetitionLotka-Volterrasensitivity analysisdynamicspopulation

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    Fluoxetine and Crab Behavior: Multiple Linear Regression
    This publication explores the behavioral influence of pharmaceutical pollution on a species of estuarine crab. Fluoxetine is a commonly prescribed, fairly effective anti-depressant and anti-anxiety...

    Keywords: ecologyaquatic ecosystemswater qualitypharmaceutical sciences

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    Exploring Plant Phenology using Herbarium Specimens: Lab or Workshop
    In this workshop or lab exercise, participants will examine the effects of climate on the phenological events of a selected species using herbarium specimen data.
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    What Moves You?
    Using various bone segments to create joints that will explain planar movement and then develop a mechanical model of different joint types that will allow certain movement in a robotic unit.
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    The tale of two fish: A case study on vicariance and allopatric speciation
    This mini-case study guides students through multiple lines of evidence that suggests the most likely sister species to the lake species Sardinella tawilis, the sister species being the marine fish...

    Keywords: ecologyfishevolutionary ecologySpeciationVicariancePhilippines

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    Connecting Students to Citizen Science and Curated Collections
    This educational module utilizes the traditional plant collection experience to engage students with biodiversity data protocols and resources available in our information-rich digital age.

    Keywords: Biodiversityplantsnatural history collectionherbarium

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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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    Islands as a Tool for Teaching Ecology and Evolution
    Module for Ecology & Evolution course covering island biogeography principles, The scientific process and hypothesis testing, statistical methods (t-tests, regression), and online database use...

    Keywords: moduleResources @ AIM-UP!species richnessBiodiversityIsland biogeographyAIM-UP

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    Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests: Learning How Plants Move Around
    This module focuses on the dispersal of seeds from trees in fragmented tropical forests. Students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to...

    Keywords: ecologyResources @ HHMI - BioInteractivecommunityplantsdiversityScientific Process

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    Investigating the footprint of climate change on phenology and ecological interactions in north-central North America
    Practice module included in Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology (TIEE) Volume 10

    Keywords: data analysisResources @ ESA - TIEEclimate changephenologyspecies diversityproblem setWorksheet

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