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Population Biology

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Students define the following terms: predation, competition, carrying capacity and population. They can explain the patterns of growth and the limitations of growth. Students explain the difference between density-dependent and density-independent factors and give examples of each. They apply the scientific method to a population growth experiment to show the effects of different factors in populations.

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carry capacity, competition, population, prediation, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
5 days
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