Name : _________________________
Objectives for Population and Intro Ecology Exam
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List biotic & abiotic/ organic & inorganic examples of natural environments. ( handout ).
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Know ALL vocabulary related to populations from the Population Studies Packet.
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Define the following: ( population lab handout pgs. 1 - 4.
) plot sample census- mark-return-recapture census- true census-
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Give the characteristics of the animals that are ideal for each of the following census methods o True- o MRR- o Plot-
For the following population choose the most appropriate method to determine the population. Choices: true census, plot sample census, mark-return-recapture method. o Dandelions at Penncrest.. o Bears in Rocky National Park o White oak trees in a half of a square mile area o Squirrels in Ridley Creed State Park.
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List and describe all the limiting factors using examples, and how they could affect an organism’s population ( notes and text 1.1
)
 Give examples of how and why an organism’s population has changed. Understand the concept of carrying capacity and population graphs. Know examples from the notes. ( notes, and text 1.1
)
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Define and provide an example of a habitat.
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Be able to describe how populations of certain species have changed due to human influence
Grouse :
Bluebirds :
Deer: