Biology Unit 3 Day 2 continued

Students will learn about mechanisms of population dynamics and will analyze and interpret graphs in writing using the language of science (mechanisms of population dynamics, factors that affect populations, carrying capacity, resources, abiotic, biotic, keystone species), partners, and notes.

Questions:

1. What are biotic factors? Give an example. (book)
2. What are abiotic factors? Give an example. (book)
3. Which do you think are more important to a populations success--biotic or abiotic factors? (brain)