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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...
Primary or BEN resource type
General Biology Core Concepts
Discipline Specific Core Concepts
General Biology Competencies
Life science discipline (subject)
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
Primary Author Controlled Name
Primary Author Affiliation Dept. of Biology, Alverno College
Primary Author email rebecca.burton@alverno.edu
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  • burtonrs
Submitter Name Rebecca S. Burton
Submitter Email rebecca.burton@alverno.edu
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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
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