1. Factors that affect Wildlife Populations
Agri-science
Mr. Bailey

2. How does Wildlife population pertain to their ecosystem?
Birth and death play an important factor
Death rate vs. birth rate
1=1 is practical

3. What else may affect an animal’s population?
Predators (human and animal)
Habitat requirements (food, water, cover, space)
Diseases
“breaking point” of habitat

4. What is “breaking point”?
Breaking point is the maximum amount of animals that a habitat can support.
Any animals over this point will tip the scale and use up all the requirements before they can be replenished.

5. Activity Time
OH DEER!!!!

6. Exit Slip
Explain what may happen if wildlife populations over exceed its “breaking point” for supporting wildlife.