Tuesday, April 28, 2026

8.3 Population Ecology / 8.4 Effect of Density on Populations continued

 


·       Describe factors that influence growth dynamics of populations.

·       Explain how the density of a population affects and is determined by resource availability in the environment.

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Tasks:

1

How do ecologists sample a population?

 

Use the lab activity to explore estimating a population

 

2

Population Dynamics Interactive

 

Use the link to access the interactive.

 

Link

 

3

Populations Dynamics

 

Following the simulation, you are to compare the types of reproductive strategies. On the newsprint you and your teammates are to contrast benefits and disadvantages to the two types.

 

r-selected strategists

K-selected strategists

 

4

Reading about Community Dynamics

 

Reading Chapter 45 

📕Chapter 45

 

 

 Homework

Reading Chapter 45 

📕Chapter 45

 

Upcoming Assessments

Test: Ecology (unit 8) May 27

 

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4