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This course is designed to provide the foundations of population dynamics from an applied perspective. It will provide you with basic knowledge in population dynamics and an idea of the critical issues covered by the subject. Questions such as,"What are the consequences of various management approaches we might take?” will be the basis of the course.Course Outline
Introduction to populations and wildlife management
Why do we collect data on population density and demographics? Why is population dynamics an important topic?
Populations and population demographics
Population growth, exponential and logistic growth, life tables, multiple species interactions.
Basics of population models. Stochastic and deterministic models, single species and multiple species models.
Estimating populations and population demographics
Data collection and analysis. Sampling, experimental design, estimating abundance and demographics, sample counts,
distance methods, mark-recapture.
Harvest Management
Theory and basis of exploitation of wild animals. Density dependence, sustained yield theory, dynamic pool models, and
compensatory vs. additive mortality. Management applications and harvest decisions.
Small Population Management
Population and genetic implications of small populations and fragmentation. Population genetics, bottlenecks,
inbreeding depression, gene flow, pedigree analysis, evolutionary significant units, and extinction probability. Management applications
and endangered species management.
Research Projects
Team projects, reports, and presentations.
Course Instructors
| Dr. John P. Carroll (Instructor) | Office 3-409b | Office Phone: 542-5815 | Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 10-11 AM (or by appointment) | |
| Ms. Jamie Skvarla (Graduate Assistant) | Office 4-325 | Office Hours: Wednesday 10:30-11:30 (or by appointment) |
Last updated 7 January 2005