Ecosystem Dynamics · Ecology

Population Ecology

Studying the factors that influence population size, density, and distribution.

Key Questions

  1. 1What limits the carrying capacity of an ecosystem for a specific species?
  2. 2How do boom and bust cycles in one population affect the entire food web?
  3. 3How can we mathematically model population growth to predict future ecological shifts?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S12U25AC9S12U26
Year: Year 12
Subject: Biology
Unit: Ecosystem Dynamics
Period: Ecology

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