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Explain ecological terminology
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Ecological terms chosen are accurate
Ecological terms effectively align with the context and/or situation
Differentiate ecological terms
Define ecological terms
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Apply the major ecological principles, concepts, and classical and contemporary hypotheses dominating the field of ecology
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Identify ecological principles, concepts, and hypotheses
Explain the relevance of ecological principles, concepts, and hypotheses to ecological questions
Apply ecological principles, concepts, and hypotheses to support answers to ecological questions
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Analyze ecological processes at the level of whole organisms, populations, biological communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere
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Define the concepts of organisms, populations, biological communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere
Differentiate between examples of organisms, populations, species, communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere
Compare ecological processes between and among organisms, populations, species, biological communities, and the biosphere
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Determine the scale at which to address different ecological questions
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Explain the importance of scale to ecological processes
Predict differences in results of an ecological process when viewed at different scales
Justify the choice of scale to answer an ecological question
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Describe ecological research techniques and determine when they are correctly used
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Compare different ecological research techniques and methods
Choose ecologically appropriate research techniques and methods
Critique ecological research techniques or methods used in example studies
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Use ecological principles to explain ecological scenarios and questions
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Apply ecological principles to specific ecological scenarios and questions
Develop plausible hypotheses to answer ecological scenarios and questions
Justify choices
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Design a study to test a hypothesis about ecological processes or answer a question related to ecology
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Develop ecologically appropriate protocols or techniques to test a hypothesis or answer an ecological question
Prioritize research methods and measurement techniques to test a hypothesis or answer an ecological question
Propose likely results of a hypothesis or ecological question
Justify choices
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Apply ecological principles to conservation and management issues
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Predict the conservation or management outcomes of specific ecological scenarios
Determine management techniques appropriate to the scale, taxa, and context of the issue
Critique the methods used in prior conservation or management projects
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Demonstrate the scientific process and its application to ecological questions
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Propose testable hypotheses to answer pertinent ecological questions
Justify choices
Predict likely results of hypotheses
Critique prior studies or experiments
Discuss the importance of replication and generalizability
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Evaluate the importance of science and ecology to understand problems in our current world
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Critique statements based on their veracity and relevance
Solve quantitative problems in ecology
Discuss the application of science in general and ecology in particular to solving societal problems
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Use critical thinking and quantitative reasoning to answer ecological questions
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Identify credible sources of ecological data
Evaluate arguments
Respond to arguments
Assess alternative viewpoints
Test hypotheses against relevant criteria
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Explain the role of evolution by natural selection in ecological relationships
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Explain the principles of evolution by natural selection
Develop evolutionary explanations for ecological phenomena
Apply evolutionary explanations to ecological questions