The following terminology should be part of your working vocabulary:

You should be able to do the following kinds of things:

1. Describe the basis of the theoretical oscillations of predator and prey populations. (See also Section 23.3 [pp. 450-456])

2. Describe why coexistence of predator and prey populations is so difficult to maintain in the laboratory.

3. Describe studies of Huffaker (pp. 448 - 449 and Fig. 23-1 and pp. 474 - 475, Figs. 23-28 and 23-29) and tell the contribution each made to our understanding of predation.

4. Distinguish between a numerical and a functional response by a predator population to a prey population.

5. Describe Solomon's (Holling) (pp. 458 - 462) three functional response models (Fig. 23-12, 23-13, 23-14, 23-15) and be able to suggest an organism or type of organism likely to exhibit each.

6. Be able to interpret and use in a discussion the predator/prey isocline models discussed in lecture. (See also Section 23.7 [pp. 463-468])

7. Describe the metaphore of the "prudent predator" as described in the lecture.

8. Describe at least four evolutionary outcomes of long term interactions between predators and prey (see pp. 504-508).

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