1. Ecology Day 3

2. In Pg. 32
You are a fish and game warden looking at the population of Largemouth Bass. This year your starting population is 300 Bass and you think they will grow at an exponential rate of 35% per year. How many Bass will you find in your favorite fishing hole in 25 years under exponential growth rates?
1. Write out the formula – think penny.
2. Write out the write out the equation with numbers.
3. show all work in your algebra.

3. Do it now pg. 32 What type of graph is below? How do you know this?

4. Cornell Notes Pg. 29
What are models?

5. What are Models? Models are representations of real objects or systems
used to solve problems and predict outcomes
Physical models= a 3 dimensional representation used to show relationships between parts.
Model solar system
Conceptual models= a diagram that shows how the parts of a larger whole are related.
Food web
Mathematical models =based on mathematical equations.
Computer models= computer programs that make predictions.

6. Thru 1 Pg. 34 & 35 Analysis Questions Pg. 30 Answers on page 31
What is a model? Find an example on google.
What is a physical model? Find an example on google.
What is a conceptual model? Find an example on google.
What is a mathematical model? Find an example on google.
What is a computer model? Find an example on google.
Answer your questions on page

7. Do it again Pg. 32
You are an ecologist doing a study on the population of frogs the farm ponds of S.E. Kansas. This year your initial population is Your population under exponential growth conditions will grow by 15% per year. What will your frog population be in 25 years?
1. Write out the formula – think penny.
2. Write out the write out the equation with numbers.
3. show all work in your algebra.

8. Out pg. 32
What are some biotic factors that will not allow for exponential growth of our frogs?
What are some abiotic factors that will not allow for exponential growth of our frogs?