Question

3 questions on a chart (included) medal and fan reward

Answer 1

Table 3: Capture Efficiency
Whale Capture Efficiency Seal carrying capacity Whale carrying capacity
Trial 1 0.008 140 560
Trial 2 0.004 160 110


1. In part three of our lab, how did the loss of available fish (a biotic factor) increase the growth of the whale population? How did the viral infection of the whales (another biotic factor) increase the growth of the seal population?
2. Climate change (an abiotic factor) has slowly decreased habitat for the arctic seals. Predict how a reduction in habitat could change the capture efficiency of the killer whales in our simulation? How might this affect the population of both the whales and the seals?
3. If another source of prey were available to the whales, what changes in population size would you expect for the seals and the whales?

Answer 2

well, I think I can do #3 :3

Answer 3

Ah ok.

Answer 4

I still need help with #1 and #2

Answer 5

Is this multiple choice?

Answer 6

Or am I supposed to read a lesson about this matter?

Answer 7

A multiple choice--? The title of my question says "3 questions on a chart".. NO, it's not multiple choice.... The questions are based on the chart........

Answer 8

Hmmm. Give me a moment.

Answer 9

thanks

Answer 10

I answered #3 already~

Answer 11

I need help with 2 more >_<
9. In this lesson, you learned about two patterns of population growth and decline, the sigmoid and peak phenomena. Does the seal and killer whale relationship represent a sigmoid or peak phenomenon? Please provide supporting details.

10. What are the limitations of the population dynamics lab? Is the whale and seal simulation of predation a realistic representation of an arctic marine ecosystem? Note: Please provide detailed support for your opinion.

Answer 12

:/

Answer 13

Mmmm

Answer 14

Sigmoid Has something to do with math, and a S shaped figure.

Answer 15

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120319133619AAAq6dc

Here it says the answer is Sigmoid though. For #9

Answer 16

@Ryaan is really smart, lets see if he can help us too.

Answer 17

I'm sure it does but it's not asking me for that.

Answer 18

thanks for that. I figured it out just as you sent it xD

Answer 19

Lol. :D

Answer 20

# ten is more complex...

Answer 21

Are you sure you didn't read or go over any material before getting to these questions?

Answer 22

Of course I had a lesson to read O.o I didn't just straight get these answers with nothing behind it. I had a lab that I was instructed to do after reading the lesson (which I wasn't able to open the lab so i don't know what the lab really is)

Answer 23

@Kira_Yamato can help you with this ! I'm sure!

I gotta go rightnow! Exam tommorow!

Answer 24

Ah ok Later @Ryaan !!!

Answer 25

I've answered #3 and #9

Answer 26

:/...................

Answer 27

I'm at a loss for the others, I'm sorry but I have no idea what to do here... Maybe if you had some reading material I could help but...

Answer 28

You're at the same state I am. Reading material won't help- I was assuming you knew the information already.

Answer 29

1. In part three of our lab, how did the loss of available fish (a biotic factor) increase the growth of the whale population? How did the viral infection of the whales (another biotic factor) increase the growth of the seal population?

I'm not sure about the loss of fish part. The viral infection of whales cause their numbers to drop, which then leads to less predators of the seals. Hence the population of seals went up.

2. Climate change (an abiotic factor) has slowly decreased habitat for the arctic seals. Predict how a reduction in habitat could change the capture efficiency of the killer whales in our simulation? How might this affect the population of both the whales and the seals?

The reduction of habitat will cause the population of seals to decrease as some of them are unable to adapt. This will cause the population of whales to drop because the amount of food available for them drops.

Answer 30

That's the explanation I can think of...

Answer 31

o_o I understand #1 better now, I can answer that one, thanks! and I understand #2 a little better :3 thanks so much

Answer 32

No problems. Glad that I could be of some help. I'm much better dealing with molecular biology though...

Answer 33

I think everyone is lol. this was just a little too complex as maybe i was thinking too hard on it. think you can explain #10 a bit..?

Answer 34

@Kira_Yamato

Answer 35

@Hero I just need help with #10.. An explanation

Answer 36

Darn, I have no idea to that answer. Sorry...

Answer 37

thanks :)