INTRODUCTORY ECOLOGY

Assignment #1

1. What major contributions did David Douglas make to the understanding of the ecology of western Canada? (2 marks)

2. In your own words, explain how ecology is relevant to your field of interest/study or to your daily life. (3 marks)

3. Briefly, describe one case (not one that I used in the notes) in which traditional ecological knowledge and scientific ecological knowledge have been used together successfully to understand an ecological issue. Do some research to answer this question, and make sure to cite your sources fully. (10 marks)

4. In your own words, explain the importance of differential survival AND differential reproduction in the ecology of a species. (10 marks)