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    MathBench: Evolved Immunity for Introductory Environmental Science
    The Evolved Immunity module was the focal module for this lesson. Evolved Immunity was chosen because this module includes content and quantitative elements from a range of lab and lecture topics...
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    2006-Graves-Peckham-Pastor-2D differential equations model for mutualism
    We develop from basic principles a two-species differential equations model which exhibits mutualistic population interactions.

    Keywords: population dynamicsLotka-Volterragrowth ratemutualismLichen

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    1-170-CensusModeling-ModelingScenario
    Students who have studied models for population are likely to be familiar with the exponential and the logistic population models. The goal here is to explore the role of modeling assumptions in...

    Keywords: logistic growthexponentialpopulationU.S. Census DataassumptionGoogle SheetsUnites StatesGuatemala

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    Biodiversity
    Biodiversity allows the diversity of a biological population to be estimated with both the Shannon and Simpson biodiversity indices based on information theory.

    Keywords: Shannon diversity indexSimpson diversity indexBiodiversity indicesInformation theory

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    2010-Keesom-EtAl-Fishing for Answers Investigating Sustainable Harvesting Ra
    The purpose of this report is to determine and propose a model by which an optimal harvesting frequency can be determined to maintain a steady population of Alaskan salmon.

    Keywords: fisheriesEuler's methodnonlinearlogistic harvestingcanabalismsalmon

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    Research and Teaching Opportunities with a Large-scale Salamander Collaboration Network (SPARCnet): TWS Poster
    Poster presented at the 2020 virtual meeting of The Wildlife Society (TWS) on research and teaching opportunities with the Salamander Population and Adaptation Research Collaboration Network...

    Keywords: salamandercourse-based research experiences (CUREs)research network

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    Trout modeling example
    This is an open-ended modeling example using difference equations and Algebra II skills.

    Keywords: population biology

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    An Introduction to the Squirrel-Net Teaching Modules
    Although course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) are gaining popularity in biology, most are designed for benchwork-based laboratory courses while few focus on field-based skills....

    Keywords: ecologybehaviortrade-offsScientific ProcessSquirrel-Net

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    Data Management in Excel and R using National Ecological Observatory Network's (NEON) Small Mammal Data
    Students use small mammal data from the National Ecological Observatory Network to understand necessary steps of data management from data collection to data analysis by re-organising excel sheets...

    Keywords: codingR Markdowndata managementggplot2spreadsheetssmall mammals community dynamicsNEONResource TypeNational Ecological Observatory NetworkR softwaredplyr

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    1975-David_Burghes-Population dynamics An introduction to differential equations
    In this paper a number of population models, which lead to differential equations, are derived. First-order variables separable equations are formulated from the Malthusian population model and its...

    Keywords: fishpredator-preylogisticpopulationdelaylag

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    2012-Murray_Bourne-Modeling fish stocks
    Discusses many models of harvesting and consequences.

    Keywords: fishlogisticmanagementsusustainable developmentharvestfish stockoverpopulatedunsustainable

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    BIO 439/539: Big Data Analysis
    Course materials for BIO 439/539: Big Data Analysis

    Keywords: Rdata analysisbig datadata managementstatistical methods

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    Mentoring Undergraduate Research Projects in Mathematical Biology
    Part of the 2015 SMB Minisymposium: Topics in Biomathematics Education

    Keywords: epidemiologymentoringcurriculumundergraduate researchGene regulatory networkpest management

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    Database Construction and Sampling
    Creating your own database is an excellent way for students to learn the trials and tribulations of data collection and management. Construction of three simple databases using a spreadsheet is...

    Keywords: databasesdata managementdata collectiondata ethicsdata integrity

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    Species Conservation Management Plan Report and Class Exercise
    In this project, students work in pairs to become an expert in their assigned IUCN Red List endangered species. They are charged to create a well-researched, written conservation management plan....

    Keywords: ecologyconservation4DEE Frameworkmanagement planspeed dating exercise

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    Electronic Lab Notebooks: Options for Building Data Management and Quantitative Reasoning Skills
    Presentation on Electronic Notebooks and Lab Archives given at the 2019 BioQUEST & QUBES Summer Workshop

    Keywords: 2019 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshopelectronic notebookselectronic lab notebookslab archives

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    2009-Brian_Winkel-Population_modelling_with_MandMs
    Several activities in which population dynamics can be modeled by tossing M&M’s® candy are presented.

    Keywords: simulationparameter estimationimmigrationdeathdifference equation

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    1-134-LanguageDynamics-ModelingScenario
    Students will be introduced to a mathematical model for language dynamics. Specifically, the model describes the change in the fraction of a population speaking one language over another.

    Keywords: languagecompartmentphase linesbifurcationswitching

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    Exploring Fitness and Population Change under Selection: Avida-Ed Lab Book Exercise 3
    An introductory activity exploring the process of natural selection in action using the Avida-ED simulation.

    Keywords: population geneticsfitnessavida-edsoftware simulationsSelectionevolutionary fitness

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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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