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Purpose:
The student should gain a working knowledge of carrying capacity, doubling time, exponential growth and how each of these affect population growth and resources.
Summary:
Students interpret a case study of reindeer population over a period of 40 years. They interpret graphs of the reindeer population and then construct a similar graph using a data table of human population. Finally, the student will form conclusions based on interpretation of graph data.
Objectives Links:
4. A: Matter Cycles
4. B: Parasitism and Symbiosis
4. C: Carrying Capacity & Limiting Factors
Process Skills Checklist
Materials:
Safety Concerns:
none
Revision Date:
Summer 2005
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