Describe the types of growth found in wild populations

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Population Dynamics

Describe the types of growth found in wild populations (logistic, exponential) and identify the elements of the growth curve (lag, exponential, stationary/carrying capacity).

Using the example of snow geese, explain the following features of a population growth curve - overshoot and die back. Explain the features of the carrying capacity that help explain why snow geese were able to grow to an excessive population size.

Explain the relationship between carrying capacity and human altered landscapes (farming, for example) that influence population dynamics.

Ecosystem Management

Identify the features of Steps A and B in ecosystem management.
Explain why and how ecosystem management is a tool to implement sustainable development with particular reference to its three pillars: environment, human well-being, and economy.
How is the ecosystem boundary defined? Describe jurisdictional, administrative, ecological and combination boundaries.
Why is stakeholder involvement crucial in achieving ecosystem management (and sustainability)? Give examples where this consultation has been achieved and examples where this has not.
Identify and describe the various tiers in stakeholder consultation.
Apply the principles of ecosystem management for parks and protected areas, Species at Risk such as the woodland caribou management plan, invasive species, and sustainable forestry

Parks and Protected Areas

Define the terms in the section - for example, ecological integrity, monumentalism, ecological island, minimum viable population, wildlife corridor, biosphere reserve, conservation, preservation, historical reference, etc.
Using these terms apply them to the management of protected areas.
What are the limitations of parks/protected areas and how can these be overcome (using the example of Riding Mountain National Park) using strategies like wildlife/conservation corridors and biosphere reserves. Be sure to discuss ecological integrity, ecological islands, genetic diversity and minimum viable population.
What are the fundamental similarities and differences between provincial and federal parks management goals?
What are wildlife/conservation corridors? What are their roles in protected areas?

Species At Risk and Invasive Species

What are the 6 characteristic attributes of vulnerable species?
What is the role of IUCN in species conservation? SARA? How does SARA promote and adhere to IUCN?
What were the elements of the recovery strategy (RENEW) for woodland caribou in northern MB? How did this influence parks /protected areas as well as forestry in the province? (Hint: Watch the video Shadows of the Forest where you'll find these elements described).
What 5 classification categories exist to describe the status of a species under SARA? How is each defined?
What is an alien invasive species and what are its features? Describe how invasive species affects biodiversity, ecosystem structure and function, economic and social/well being.
Thinking back to the concept of ecological niche, describe how invasive species and native species would have overlapping niches, the concept of competitive exclusion, and niche resource partitioning.

Forestry

Describe the ecosystem services provided by forests.
Describe Canada's three forests and their features.
Describe the two basic techniques in forestry/silviculture used in Canada and their benefits and limitations when we think about conserving species. Think about restoration requirements when answering this question.
What are the features of old and second growth forests?
What was the outcome of the ecosystem management plan for the Great Bear Rainforest? (Hint: Watch the video Great Bear Rainforest to learn of the ecosystem management plan that was developed)

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