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BIOL 1720: Biology for Science Majors II

Resources to prepare you for a college-level biology course and to supplement the topics covered in your course.

Population Ecology in Media

Density-Independent Limiting Factors
MrDBioCFC explains population limiting factors, such as seasonable cycles and natural disasters. A 3:50 minute YouTube video.
r and K Selection
Mr. Andersen explains growth rate, carrying capacity, and survivorship curves. A 7:07 minute YouTube video.

Bozeman Science: Populations

Mr. Andersen in Bozeman explains relationships in population ecology, including commensalism, competition, and mutualism.

Population Ecology in the News

Diverse Gene Pool Critical for Tigers' Survival, Say Stanford Scholars
Population growth among endangered wild tigers is threatened lack of genetic diversity. A 2014 article from e! Science News.
Microbial Changes Regulate Function of Entire Ecosystems
Increases in select microbes can impact the abiotic factors of an ecosystem. A 2013 article from ScienceDaily.com

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