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Biology 2 - UNIT 6: Lab #10 and #11 Worksheet - Lab Write-Up
Complete a write-up for both labs. All parts of the Lab Write up need to be completed to earn a grade for the lab.
Be sure to use complete sentences.
For Lab #10:
Scientists doing research in different areas of ecology may study organisms at different levels. Use the activity below
about a model population of African lions to complete a lab write-up as if you were studying this population.
BioInteractive: African Lions: Modeling Populations
Lab Title Lab #10: Modeling Populations
Problem:
What is the problem you are trying
to answer?
Hypothesis
Write this in an if… then format.
Method:
Summarize your method.
Results: Screenshot of the graph of your predictions of the lion population after 1963.
What data did you collect? Include
the Graphs from the website.
Screenshot of the graph of your prediction of the Bacterial Growth.
Screenshot of the graph of your prediction of the lion population from 1980-2012.
Screenshot of the graph of your predicted carrying capacity on this second graph.
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Discussion/Analysis: 1. What do you predict will happen to the lion population after 1963?
Respond to all the discussion Explain.
questions in the assignment.
2. How did your graph of bacterial growth compare to the actual growth?
What type of growth do bacteria experience?
3. Examine the graph of the lion population. Do you think it will continue to
grow at the rate it did from 1963-1975? Explain.
4. What are three limiting factors that might affect the lion population in the
crater?
5. Define density-dependent factors and density-independent factors. Give an
example of each.
6. What is carrying capacity?
7. What was the carrying capacity for the lions before the disease outbreak?
8. Compare your predicted carrying capacity after the disease outbreak to the
real data? What do you notice?
9. Given the shape of the human population on Earth, do you think we will
reach carrying capacity? What might be some limiting factors? What do
you think will happen if we reach carrying capacity?
10. Answer your initial problem/question
Conclusion:
Respond to all the conclusion 1. What is the answer to the problem question?
questions in the assignment.
2. Was your hypothesis correct? Were there sources of error?
3. What could be done differently next time?
4. What did you learn?
5. What questions do you have?
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Lab #11: Exploring Trophic Cascades
This is a virtual lab. Follow the instructions below to get started.
1. Go to BioInteractive: Exploring Trophic Cascades.
2. Choose "Launch Interactive."
3. Answer the questions below and submit your answers.
Introduction:
In the example trophic pyramid, which organisms are the producers?
In the example trophic pyramid, which organisms are the primary consumers?
In the example trophic pyramid, which organisms are the secondary consumers?
In the video, what effect does the removal of the otters have on the ecosystem?
What is a trophic cascade?
Kelp Example:
What does a minus sign indicate?
What effect do sea otters have on urchins?
What effect do urchins have on Kelp forests?
What effect do sea otters have on Kelp forests?
Explain one of the examples of how otters affect other organisms.
Case Studies:
Go through each of the four case studies. Describe the organisms in the trophic pyramid and how they
interact together.
1. Arctic Tundra
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2. Midwestern Lake
3. African Savanna
4. Venezuelan Jingle
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