Animal Movement and Emergent Patterns of Space Use - A Personal Journey With Plentiful References to Mark Lewis

This course explores animal movement and emergent patterns of space use through a personal journey with references to Mark Lewis. The learning outcomes include understanding animal interactions in territoriality emergence, step selection models, linking ideas, and models of territoriality. The course teaches skills such as step selection analysis, energy functional, linear stability analysis, and bifurcation analysis. The teaching method involves lectures with plentiful references and a comprehensive syllabus. The intended audience for this course includes individuals interested in mathematical ecology and animal behavior.