Presentation
G-3 Hot and Bothered III: Climate Change, Cannibalism, and Ovulation Synchrony
Celebration of Research and Creative Scholarship
Presenter Status
Department of Mathematics
Second Presenter Status
Department of Biology
Third Presenter Status
Department of Mathematics
Location
Buller Room 251
Start Date
1-11-2013 3:30 PM
End Date
1-11-2013 3:45 PM
Disciplines
Presentation Abstract
The previous two talks discussed the implications of a finding that increased sea surface temperatures are associated with a higher rate of egg cannibalism in seabird colonies. This is very interesting—if it is true. How did we conclude that sea surface temperatures is a relatively important variable in predicting the rate of egg cannibalism? Do gulls learn formulas in order to know how to behave? Why should biologists learn about an information-theoretic approach to data analysis (as opposed to null-hypothesis testing)? We will discuss these questions at an introductory level.
Citation Information
Lynelle M. Weldon, James L. Hayward and Shandelle M. Henson. "G-3 Hot and Bothered III: Climate Change, Cannibalism, and Ovulation Synchrony" (2013) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/shandelle_henson/23/