UNIT 2
Module 2
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Ecosystems and Ecology
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Populations and Communities
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Biomes and Succession
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Introduction:
In this module we will examine the various aspects of populations and communities.
Lesson 1: Populations
The purpose of this lesson is to examine the criteria used to define a population and to interpret information about populations by calculating population density and rates of change.
- Activity: Population problems - [Self-check]
Lesson 2: Population Growth
The purpose of this lesson is to study characteristic growth patterns that occur within populations and to discuss some of the factors that affect population growth.
- Assignment: Population graphing assignment. "Calculating the Size of a Small Mammal Population". [20 marks]
Lesson 3: Human Population
The purpose of this lesson is to examine human population growth. We will spend time analyzing statistical information, discussing cause and effect, and proposing methods of population control.
- Assignment: Group assignment - Human population control proposal. [25 marks]
