Using Owl Pellet Analysis to Explore Space Use and Productivity
Laboratory exercise to teach undergraduates about factors determining territory size. It begins with dissecting owl pellets and leads students through a series of calculations. A key theme is the ability to make and defend valid estimations.
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| Resource Group | Animal Behavior Society |
| Resource Group Link | https://ecoed.esa.org/index.php?P=SearchResults&FK=animal+behavior+soc... |
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| General Biology Core Concepts | |
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| General Biology Competencies | |
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| Keywords | Territoriality, productivity, population growth, Maximum sustainable yield |
| Key taxa | Owls |
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| Pedagogical Use Description | As inquiry laboratory exercise |
| Uniqueness | Dissecting owl pellets is a common activity, but this activity goes well beyond the usual endpoint |
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| Full Name of Primary Author | Rebecca S. Burton |
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| Primary Author Affiliation | Dept. of Biology, Alverno College |
| Primary Author email | rebecca.burton@alverno.edu |
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| Submitter Name | Rebecca S. Burton |
| Submitter Email | rebecca.burton@alverno.edu |
| Rights | None |
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| Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection | Off |
| Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection | Off |
| Big Data Collection | Off |
| Editors Choice | No |
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| Date Of Record Submission | 2014-01-09 |
| I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use | No |
| Date Of Record Release | 2014-01-23 10:18:06 |
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| Date Last Modified | 2018-09-17 13:28:16 |
| Release Flag | Published |
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