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Optimality Theory
If you're a student looking for comprehensive notes on optimality theory in evolutionary biology, then this is the perfect resource for you. These notes cover all the essential topics, including the cost-benefit model, the marginal value theorem, and optimal foraging behavior in animals. With clear explanations and examples, you'll gain a deep understanding of how animals make decisions about where and what to eat, and how evolution has shaped their behavior. These notes are particularly us...
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If you're a student looking for comprehensive notes on optimality theory in evolutionary biology, then this is the perfect resource for you. These notes cover all the essential topics, including the cost-benefit model, the marginal value theorem, and optimal foraging behavior in animals. With clear explanations and examples, you'll gain a deep understanding of how animals make decisions about where and what to eat, and how evolution has shaped their behavior. These notes are particularly us...
Animal Communication & Signals
Do you ever wonder how animals communicate with each other? If so, this comprehensive document is for you! It explores the fascinating world of animal communication, covering a wide range of topics such as signals of individual quality, aposematic (warning) coloration, and communication between different kingdoms. This document delves into the evolution of signals, including ritualization and sensory exploitation, and discusses the 'Handicap Principle' and the issue of honesty versus decept...
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- • 13 pages •
Do you ever wonder how animals communicate with each other? If so, this comprehensive document is for you! It explores the fascinating world of animal communication, covering a wide range of topics such as signals of individual quality, aposematic (warning) coloration, and communication between different kingdoms. This document delves into the evolution of signals, including ritualization and sensory exploitation, and discusses the 'Handicap Principle' and the issue of honesty versus decept...
Foraging
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of foraging and its significance in determining the fitness of organisms. It delves into the various factors that influence efficient foraging behaviour, including minimising fluctuations in energy intake, maximising energy intake during certain periods, and minimising the time and energy costs of finding and consuming food. The document also discusses the costs and benefits of foraging, such as the energy expenditure required to sea...
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This document provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of foraging and its significance in determining the fitness of organisms. It delves into the various factors that influence efficient foraging behaviour, including minimising fluctuations in energy intake, maximising energy intake during certain periods, and minimising the time and energy costs of finding and consuming food. The document also discusses the costs and benefits of foraging, such as the energy expenditure required to sea...
Plants and Elevated CO2
The text provides an overview of how elevated carbon dioxide (eCO2) levels affect plant ecophysiology. Specifically, it discusses how eCO2 stimulates photosynthesis and growth in plants, especially C3 plants. eCO2 makes the Calvin cycle more efficient by providing more CO2 for the enzyme rubisco to convert into glucose. This results in increased photosynthesis, growth, water use efficiency, and nitrogen use efficiency in C3 plants. The response of C4 and CAM plants to eCO2 is more limited. The t...
- Lecture notes
- • 14 pages •
The text provides an overview of how elevated carbon dioxide (eCO2) levels affect plant ecophysiology. Specifically, it discusses how eCO2 stimulates photosynthesis and growth in plants, especially C3 plants. eCO2 makes the Calvin cycle more efficient by providing more CO2 for the enzyme rubisco to convert into glucose. This results in increased photosynthesis, growth, water use efficiency, and nitrogen use efficiency in C3 plants. The response of C4 and CAM plants to eCO2 is more limited. The t...