Friday, October 15, 2010

Growth Curve Simulation

With a partner go to the following link, population growth simulation, and perform the experiments for both exponential growth as well as logistic growth.

Record results in you lab book.
Answer analysis questions in your lab book.

Information for your lab book

Title: Growth Curve Simulation

Questions to be answered after each part of the simulation

Analysis

Exponential Growth Questions
a. What is the general shape of the growth curve when the growth rate is greater than 1?
b. How doesincreasing the growth rate affect the shape of the growth curve?
c. What happens when the growth rate is less than 1?

Logistic Growth Questions
a. What does incorporating the carrying capacity into the model do to the shape of the population growth curve?
b. How does changing the value of the carrying capacity affect the shape of the growth curve?
c. Given a constant carrying capacity, how does changing the growth rate affect the shape of the growth curve?
d. Why does the growth curve oscillate with high growth rates?


Click here to go to the population growth simulation

Monday, September 27, 2010

Monday, February 8, 2010

Enzyme Lab

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