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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Biology_I_and_II/05%3A_Unit_V-_Biological_Diversity/5.1%3A_The_Origin_and_Diversity_of_Life/5.1.1%3A_Deep_TimeEvolutionary changes coincide with geologic changes on the earth. Consider that changes in geology (e.g., mountain formation or lowering of the sea level) cause changes in climate and together these a...Evolutionary changes coincide with geologic changes on the earth. Consider that changes in geology (e.g., mountain formation or lowering of the sea level) cause changes in climate and together these alter the habitats available for life. Two types of geologic change seem to have had especially dramatic effects on life: continental drift and the impact of asteroids.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_8%3A_Life_Histories/2%3A_Life_History_EvolutionThe content for this subtopic is found in an external page. Please click the link below to access this information. Life History Evolution Fabian, D. & Flatt, T. (2012) Life History Evolution. Nature ...The content for this subtopic is found in an external page. Please click the link below to access this information. Life History Evolution Fabian, D. & Flatt, T. (2012) Life History Evolution. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):24
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_22%3A_Biodiversity/22.6%3A_Patterns_in_BiodiversityBeyond purely scientific goals and satisfying curiosity, this understanding is essential for applied issues of major concern to humankind, such as the spread of invasive species, the control of diseas...Beyond purely scientific goals and satisfying curiosity, this understanding is essential for applied issues of major concern to humankind, such as the spread of invasive species, the control of diseases and their vectors, and the likely effects of global climate change on the maintenance of biodiversity (Gaston 2000).
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/22%3A_Biodiversity/22.03%3A_Patterns_in_BiodiversityFigure \PageIndex{4}: Biodiversity hotspots and some of their endemic species. (a) Melanesian Islands ["Solomon Islands" by Jim Lounsbury is available for open access]; (b) Emerald Lakes, New Zeal...Figure \PageIndex{4}: Biodiversity hotspots and some of their endemic species. (a) Melanesian Islands ["Solomon Islands" by Jim Lounsbury is available for open access]; (b) Emerald Lakes, New Zealand [Photo by Marcus Holland-Moritz is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0]; (c) Diademed sifaca, one of the endemic lemur species from Mantadia National Park, Madagascar ["Diademed ready to push off" by Michael Hogan is available in the public domain]; (d) Maned wolf, the largest canid of South America, a…
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Thompson_Rivers_University/Principles_of_Biology_II_OL_ed/03%3A_Systematics_Phylogeny_and_Biological_Diversity/3.03%3A_History_of_Life_on_Earth/3.3.01%3A_Deep_TimeEvolutionary changes coincide with geologic changes on the earth. Consider that changes in geology (e.g., mountain formation or lowering of the sea level) cause changes in climate and together these a...Evolutionary changes coincide with geologic changes on the earth. Consider that changes in geology (e.g., mountain formation or lowering of the sea level) cause changes in climate and together these alter the habitats available for life. Two types of geologic change seem to have had especially dramatic effects on life: continental drift and the impact of asteroids.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/08%3A_Life_Histories/8.01%3A_What_is_life_historyOptimality is important for the study of life history theory because it serves as the basis for many of the models used, which work from the assumption that natural selection, as it works on a life hi...Optimality is important for the study of life history theory because it serves as the basis for many of the models used, which work from the assumption that natural selection, as it works on a life history traits, is moving towards the most optimal group of traits and use of energy (Stearns, 1976).
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/08%3A_Life_Histories/8.03%3A_Life_History_EvolutionThe content for this subtopic is found in an external page. Please click the link below to access this information. Life History Evolution Fabian, D. & Flatt, T. (2012). Life History Evolution. Nature...The content for this subtopic is found in an external page. Please click the link below to access this information. Life History Evolution Fabian, D. & Flatt, T. (2012). Life History Evolution. Nature Education Knowledge, 3(10):24
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Gettysburg_College/01%3A_Ecology_for_All/10%3A_Population_modeling/10.07%3A_Life_TablesLife tables are a classic technique used to understand how populations change. By determining the life span of individuals in a population and how many offspring they produce human demographers and e...Life tables are a classic technique used to understand how populations change. By determining the life span of individuals in a population and how many offspring they produce human demographers and ecologists can summarize key aspects of a population, such as average life span, generation time, and growth rate. This allows comparisons between different populations and species.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_8%3A_Life_Histories/1%3A_What_is_life_historyFor example, "optimal investment in offspring is where the decrease in total number of offspring is equaled by the increase of the number who survive". [7] Optimality is important for the study of lif...For example, "optimal investment in offspring is where the decrease in total number of offspring is equaled by the increase of the number who survive". [7] Optimality is important for the study of life history theory because it serves as the basis for many of the models used, which work from the assumption that natural selection, as it works on a life history traits, is moving towards the most optimal group of traits and use of energy.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/General_Ecology_Ecology/Chapter_10%3A_Population_modeling/10.5%3A_Life_TablesLife tables are a classic technique used to understand how populations change. By determining the life span of individuals in a population and how many offspring they produce human demographers and e...Life tables are a classic technique used to understand how populations change. By determining the life span of individuals in a population and how many offspring they produce human demographers and ecologists can summarize key aspects of a population, such as average life span, generation time, and growth rate. This allows comparisons between different populations and species.
