Population Ecology
How do populations affect one another?
- Predictable factors influence the size of a population.
- Carrying capacity determines a population's maximum size.
How has human culture affected our role in the ecosystem?
- Humans must strive to coexist with the environment.
- Technology has affected human evolution.
- Humans can greatly modify ecosystems.
- The greenhouse effect.
Key Concepts
- Describe the factors that affect the carrying capacity of the environment.
- Explain how change in population density is affected by emigration, immigration, birth rate and death rate, and relate these factors to the exponential growth of human populations.
- Explain how technological advances have affected the size and growth rate of human populations throughout history.
Homework, Key Vocabulary and Graphic Organizer
Class Notes
Class and Lab Work
Extra Work
- Define the key vocabulary on the homework sheet