W510 Ecology of Wildlife Populations Fall 1999

GRADUATE DISCUSSION

The class period will consist of discussions and lectures. For the discussions, we will talk about a paper that we all have read. I have selected papers for three of the meetings, the papers for the rest of the meetings will be chosen by the individual that is leading the discussion on that day. If you are choosing a paper, please get approval from me at least two weeks prior to your presentation. Papers must be placed on reserve at least one week before the date they will be discussed. Those students that are choosing papers are responsible for putting the paper on reserve. When you give a presentation, you must also submit an annotated bibliography. All students should come prepared to answer questions about the paper in class. Each student must submit two written questions/comments about the paper to me at the beginning of the class.

Date

Topic/ Reading

Aug. 25

Introduction

Sept. 2

Romesberg, H. C. 1981. Gaining reliable knowledge. JWM 45:293-313.

8

Lecture- Analysis of mark-recapture data using program CAPTURE

Read: White et al. 1982. Ch. 3. (on reserve)

15

Lecture/Lab- Running program CAPTURE

22

Student presentation- Caswell, H. 1976. The validation problem. Pp. 313-325 in B.C. Patton, ed., Systems analysis and simulation in ecology, Vol. IV. Academic Press, New York.

29

Lecture- Stochastic modeling

Oct. 7

Student presentation- Paper to be chosen by student.

14

Student presentation- Paper to be chosen by student

21

Lecture- Program MARK

28

Lecture/Lab- Running program MARK

Nov. 4

Student presentation- Beissinger, S. R., and M. I. Westphal. 1998. On the use of demographic models of population viability in endangered species management. J. Wildl. Manage. 62:821-841.

11

Student presentation- Paper to be chosen by student

18

Student presentation- Paper to be chosen by student

25

Thanksgiving break

Dec. 2

Student presentation- Paper to be chosen by student

9

Student presentation- Paper to be chosen by student

Grading

Grades will be based on your questions (25%), presentation and annotated bibliography (25%), participation (30%), and the assigned homework (20%).

Note: All papers listed in graduate syllabus are on reserve at the library or on ONCORES.