Population Ecology Paper We will explore the field of population ecology and survey factors involved in the decline, expansion, and maintenance of a population. Simulated growth of a population will b

Modeling Population Growth

Exercise 1 - Questions

Question 1

How many generations did it take to reach a population size of 100?

Question 2

Consider the mode of reproduction modeled in your population. Would sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction likely be the cause of a birth? Are individuals of the species likely or unlikely to have separate male and female sexes?

Question 3

Did the modeled population exhibit linear growth, exponential growth, or no pattern? Use Graph 1 to support your answer.

Question 4

Were changes in population size greatest when the population was smaller or larger? Which generation exhibited the greatest change in size? Use Graph 2 to support your answer

Question 5

What resource constraints were placed on the modeled population?

Question 6

Could the modeled population exhibit indefinite growth? If so, how? Is indefinite growth observed in nature? Explain why or why not.

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Population Ecology Paper We will explore the field of population ecology and survey factors involved in the decline, expansion, and maintenance of a population. Simulated growth of a population will b 1

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