Introduction
The three species of birds in this study.
Chiffchaffs, wood warblers, blackcap
The location where this study took place.
Wielkopolska National Park (WNP)
Their hypotheses were correct.
True
Study of organisms and their relationships with other species and the environment.
Ecology
What sections would you typically find in a literature review?
Intro, Discussion, maybe methods
The intended audience for this study
ecologists, ornithologists, researchers, educators, animal behaviorists
The way the scientists attracted the birds to the area.
Wood warblers preferred this type of territory
A compilation of journal articles, books, and other sources of information brought together into one study to better understand gaps in research and past experiments/results.
Literature Review
Give an example of a primary, secondary, and tertiary journal article.
Primary: Original research/experiment
Secondary: Literature review
Tertiary: Documentary, podcast, etc...
Main purpose for conducting this experiment.
migration patterns, social-cues for decision making
The year study was done
2015
Wood warblers had this type of avoidance when choosing nesting and breeding areas.
Heterospecific
Two or more individuals that belong to the same species.
Conspecifics
When is your topic choice for your literature review due? And how do you submit it?
Feb. 5th via email or canvas
What were the hypotheses?
Wood warblers would avoid blackcap sounds and be attracted by chiff-chaff sounds
2 of the 3 treatment plots
Chiffchaff songs broadcasted, blackcap songs, no sound manipulation
Overlap in diet and foraging techniques, bigger and more superior competitors
The capability to survive and reproduce to pass on genetic materials.
Fitness
Your Oral Presentation should be based on what type of journal article?
Primary
These two species of birds were long-distant migrants
Wood warblers and Blackcap
Name all 3 ways the territory was classified as occupied by wood warblers.
singing male recorded at least 3 times, a pair was seen twice in consecutive visits, nest found
What was the ecological significance of this study?
Open for discussion
Competition between individuals of different species.
Interspecific
What directions are given in the syllabus about the format you use when submitting weekly journal summaries?
Word Doc, 2 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt font, Times New Roman