Population Trends
Are the tables present and completed? Are the graphs present, correct and labelled?
What
growth ?
How do populations gain and lose individuals? [1 mark] What are the characteristics of a population which has a high intrinsic rate of
increase? mark] [1
What are the environmental factors which act to (1) increase population growth
and (2) decrease population growth ? mark] [1
What happens if the population size exceeds the carrying capacity? [1 mark] Why is a random change in K from year to year a problem for management of
commercially exploited wild populations? mark] [1
Explain what you will do if there is a good season and deer populations for the
next season are predicted to overshoot carrying by 20 % ? mark] [1