Ecosystem Dynamics · Life Science

Population Ecology

Studying the factors that limit population growth and determine carrying capacity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What prevents a population from growing forever?
  2. 2How do abiotic factors like water and light control life?
  3. 3How do we estimate the size of a wild population?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S10U02
Year: Year 10
Subject: Science
Unit: Ecosystem Dynamics
Period: Life Science

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