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    Hemoglobin Evolution
    This module introduces equations describing blood viscosity and oxygen transport in the context of understanding the evolution of red blood cells. It is intended for an introductory biology audience.

    Keywords: calculushyperbolic equationsAnimal Physiologyparabolic equationsmaxima

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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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    Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests
    In this activity, students use data from published studies to understand patterns of seed dispersal and apply these ideas to the design of a conservation area.

    Keywords: ecologyResources @ HHMI - BioInteractivecommunityplantsdiversityScientific Process

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    Finch Evolution Collection
    Over the past four decades, biologists Rosemary and Peter Grant have documented the evolution of the famous Galápagos finches

    Keywords: EvolutionResources @ HHMI - BioInteractive

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    Teaching Selection Mechanisms to 9th Graders using "Are You My Species?" Data Nugget
    Teaching notes related to the use the of Data Nugget "Are You My Species?" to teach mechanisms of selection and quantitative skills in a 9th grade Biology classroom.

    Keywords: Evolutionbiologyonlinequantitative skillssexual selectionSelectionDifferentiated Instruction

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    Count me in: Increasing early detection of invasive species with community science
    In this lesson, students interpret a map of species occurrences. Then, students view and reflect on an interview with biologist Dr. Jennifer Dean, whose research includes the map that they...

    Keywords: graph interpretationInvasive SpeciesAquatic invasive speciesspatial datawomen in steminvasive plantsCitizen and Community ScienceBioGraphIrepresentation in STEMmap interpretationiMapInvasives

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    2014-Vance-Eads-Sensitivity Analysis of a Three-Species Nonlinear Response Omnivory Model with Predator Stage Structure
    We investigate a three-species nonlinear response omnivory model incorporating stage structure in the top predator. The model consists of four coupled ordinary differential equations involving...

    Keywords: stage structuresensitivity analysismortalityomnivoreomnivory modelsearch rates

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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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    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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    Modifying HHMI Anole Resources: Using Image J to Quantify Ecomorphs and Tree-thinking to Explore Evolutionary Hypotheses
    I recombined the HHMI resources to have the students perform the image analysis from Virtual Lab 1 in Image J and explore the evolutionary principles in the Lizard Phenology modules

    Keywords: Evolutionorganismal biologytool:imagejSpeciationTree thinkingDNAphylogeny and classification

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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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