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Limiting Factors for Populations

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The "Bottled Bacteria" activity instructions are a bit unclear, but the remaining activities investigating limiting factors in ecosystems are well-written. Learners model the exosystem of a bear and a herd of deer. They set up a population of bean seedlings and vary growth factors. When working with populations in your environmental studies or ecology class, this resource will provide plenty of material. 

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limiting factors, natural resources, population

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Grade
7th - 10th
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Science
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Duration
5 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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