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Biology Graphs: Population Graphing
Populations that grow rapidly unchecked can grow explosively. Under ideal conditions, without restrictions, populations begin growing slowly but as time pass the growth
rate
rapidly increases.
General Questions
In the
star
graph
what numbers would be found in the generation after the 8?
1.
How can we use the
star
graph
to predict further generation numbers?
2.
Why does knowing the
function
for
Population
Size vs Time
make it easier to make future predictions?
3.
How does the K (carrying capacity) affect the size of a population?
4.
What might a more realistic
graph
look like around K?
5.
Extension:
Which allowance would you choose: 1 penny growing exponentially or $1 growing arithmetically? How much money would you have at the end of 15 days if you took the penny? How much money would you have at the end of 15 days if you took the $1?
6.
L Chapman
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