Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Oh Deer: Limiting Factors & Carrying Capacity!


Activity: Oh Deer!

Main Point: Students will have a working knowledge for carrying capacity and understand how limiting factors contribute to population size.


Helpful Information:

1. What are limiting factors? Link 1 Link 2

2. Understanding carrying capacity. Link



Q:1 What caused the population decline in 1987?

Q:2 How can the data collected be used to describe the population? Give examples.

Q:3 How can scientist use environmental carrying capacity studies to decide hunting and fishing quotas?