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Some scientists believe the earth is already over its carrying capacity for humans. The video explains what a carrying capacity is and the limiting factors to consider. It also teaches how to calculate growth rate, interpreting growth diagrams, understanding survivorship curves, and deciphering population pyramids.
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Instructional Ideas
- Come up with other examples of living things that follow all three types of survivorship curves
- Go into more detail on carrying capacity as it is just touched on in the video
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of exponential growth and interpreting graphs
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Clear diagrams and graphs support the topics
- Includes tips for remembering terms
Cons
- None