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Learning Outcomes
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the end of this activity, learners will:
Define the term “population”
Describe several important factors that influence or limit the size of natural populations
Cite examples of what happens when normal population limits are removed from populations
Describe the reasons for cycles in certain natural populations
Describe some methods for estimating populations
Describe the work of wildlife managers and some of the methods they use
Explain why the east coast fishery for northern cod collapsed
Curriculum Connections
Alberta Grade 7 Science: Interactions and Ecosystems
STS 3 Monitor a local environment, and assess the impacts of environmental factors on the growth, health and reproduction of organisms in that environment; investigate a variety of habitats, and describe and interpret distribution patterns of living things found in those habitats; investigate and interpret evidence of interaction and change
STS 4 Describe the relationships among knowledge, decisions and actions in maintaining life-supporting environments; identify intended and unintended consequences of human activities within local and global environments
