3 Jan 5: Introduction

• Survey of student computer preferences

3.1 Some questions

• What is a population?
• What are some definitions of a population that are given in textbooks?
• In research studies, how are populations discussed in the Discussion?
• How are individuals that comprise the sample selected in the Methods of a research study?
• List some potential differences between how populations are defined and discussed and the research methods?
• Why does the definition of a population matter?

3.2 References

Vandermeer, J.H., Goldberg, D.E., 2013. Population Ecology: First Principles (Second Edition). Princeton University Press, Princeton, United States. Link

The Princeton Guide to Ecology, edited by Simon A. Levin, et al., Princeton University Press, 2009. ProQuest Ebook Central, Link

Sacchi, R., Gentilli, A., Razzetti, E., Barbieri, F., 2002. Effects of building features on density and flock distribution of feral pigeons Columba livia var. domestica in an urban environment. Can. J. Zool. 80, 48-54. Link