ENGL121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Optimal Foraging Theory, Omnivore, Phenotypic Plasticity
3 Feb 2016
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Learning objectives (focus on them for the lab exam). Use the scientific method to develop a research question, hypothesis and prediction. Use a variety of equipment to collect field data. Understand when and how to apply several basic statistical techniques. Count: number of pups in litter, number of freckles. Enumeration data: hair color within a population, -chi square. Analyze data: you should really try to do this for all 3 questions. Complete the two assignments based on just one of your questions. Research journal and executive summary both due on week of the. Acquiring nutrients from plants is difficult, catching prey is difficult, omnivory requires specialized adaptations, there are tradeoffs in specialization on one food type vs generalizing in many food types. Photosynthetic potential: amount of photosynthesis a plant can do. To evaluate photosynthesis you put a plant in its optimal conditions and push it from there (by increasing light).
