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BIOE 370 -
Niche Theory
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Montana State University - Bozeman
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Bioe 370- General Ecology
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Lecture Note
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BIOB 370 1st Edition Lecture 24 Outline of Last Lecture II. GraphIII. Zero Isoclines Outline of Current Lecture IV. Niche TheoryCurrent LectureUse Populus program to analyze competition effects on speciesNiche Theory:Fitness is compared with environmental gradientsNiche Breadth1. Relative fitness of specialist vs. generalist species2. Lewis’ index of niche breadth.a. Most often applied to consumption of different resources- Even differ between the level of individuals and populationsFundamental Niche (Pre-competitive), Realized Niche (Post-competitive):- Describe community structure- Examine interactions between species, esp.
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