Human behavioral ecology

Predator-prey size relationships focus on how both the predator and prey survive or die out due to the population size difference. There are two kinds of relationships. The first one being the stable predator-prey relationships. These are the ones where both the prey and predator numbers fluctuate in order to live in harmony. This fluctuation, the cycle of ups and downs between the two species, will continue without one going extinct. An unstable prey-predator relationship is one in which one…

The Vigilant Life of Eastern Chipmunks Despite common belief, being tiny and cute is not always an advantage. For most species, such as chipmunks, this means they are considered prey for various predators. As a consequence, chipmunks spend the majority of their lifetime attempting to avoid predators by being observant of their surroundings. A paper recently published in Behaviour by Jeanne Clermont and her colleagues analyzes how eastern chipmunks adjust their vigilance levels according to the…

Introduction I am a social worker working for a non-government organisation and I am working in a rural town with a population of around 10,000-14,000. This rural town is five hours away from the closest city. For the purpose of this assignment we are going to go by this rural town as Kimba. In recent years the mental health status among families, individuals and communities in…

Invasive species are plants and animals or pathogens that are non-native to the ecosystem. In which under consideration and whose introduction may cause harm to the environment.(Gateway to Invasive Species Information) They come from different countries due to different environmental that factors that attract them here. Many of the animals that you thought that were native to the united states of america are not. Such as the Oryctolagus Cuniculus also known as the european wild rabbit or a…

Relationships Pathogens have with Ecological Diversity The effect that pathogens have on the environment due to ecological diversity is great and complicated. The systems of between disease and species can change an ecosystem drastically and shake up the biosphere entirely. In this essay I will discuss how pathogen like those found in Plague inc. can impact biodiversity in our world today, and vice versa. One obvious consequence of deforestation is the loss of habitat for animals. But one…

The Klamath National Forest covers roughly 1,700,000 acres between California and Oregon. Besides the usual recreational activities open to the public, the Forest "also helps to meet local and national needs for timber, gold, and other natural resources, explains the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service (FS). http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/klamath/about-forest What the federal agency fails to mention is that sometimes these "needs" for natural resources trump sound science and…

The Gopher Tortoise, also known as Gopherus Polyphemus, is a very important species in the ecological system of the state of Florida. The Gopher Tortoise plays a very big role as a native species in the south-east of the United States, from southern South Carolina to southeastern Louisiana (Auffenberg and Franz, 1982). More than 300 species benefit from the burrows the Gopher Tortoise digs, providing them with shelter. According to a study by Auffenberg and Franz (1982), Kushlan and Mazzotti…

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I look out the windows of the world today and see a desire for change. Whether it be in the form of social and civil justice, or in the form of environmental justice, the ultimate goal of each is to create a better world for all. I believe that by working towards environmental justice, we can lay the groundwork for every form of change. I can help to facilitate this change by furthering myself through earning a post-baccalaureate in Environmental Studies. My reasons for pursuing a…

The Quad Cities Earth Week Coalition is reaching out to you as an individual or organization recognized for their interest and involvement in environmental stewardship. If you are unaware of the coalition, we are an organization comprised of a network of organizations with the same interest, to promote environmental awareness and stewardship. The Quad Cities Earth Week Coalition formed in 1996 with the idea of networking and pooling resources to promote environmental education and…