Vocab
Define Abiotic
A non-living things in an environment
What is a independent variable?
The part of an experiment that is changed.
When making a graph you should always put what at the top?
Title.
In what months were the wildebeest the healthiest?
May
What is a Geographic Range?
the area where a population lives Sea otter range decreased due to hunting.
Define Biotic
A living thing in the environment
What is a dependent variable?
The part of an experiment that is tested or observed.
Which axis has the dependent variable plotted?
The Y-axis
When were the wildebeest least healthy?
August.
What is growth Rate?
how the population size changes.
Define carrying capacity
The maximum population size of a species than an environment can support or carry.
What is a control?
The part of an experiment that is not changed.
Which axis is where the independent variable is plotted?
The X-axis
Was the wildebeest healthier in Location 1 in May or October.
May.
What is Density?
Number of individuals in an area.
Define Limiting factor
Something that restricts the growth of a population.
If there are two plants and one has fertilizer and one does not. What is the independent variable?
The fertilizer.
What is the origin on a graph?
The zero point (0,0)
What months show anthrax cases?
June, July
What is Distribution?
How they are spaced.
Define Predator
An animal that preys on another animal
There are two plants. One gets watered twice a day and the other gets watered once a day. Over a week the plant that got watered once a day grew more than the other plant. What is the dependent variable?
The growth.
What Is a line graph used for?
showcase data collected over time.
What was the conclusion to the wildebeest observation?
Wildebeest migrate because where they live has less grass. The rainfall in August was low which means the grass didn't get the nutrients it needed. The wildebeest were also the least healthy in August. The wildebeest were healthier when it rained. If wildebeest migrate because they need food then we should see healthier wildebeest during the months with more rainfall.
What are the three types of distribution?
Clumped, random, uniform