Technology that helps us know about species populations

Why is it important know about plant and animal populations?

• So we can protect species with low populations and see when their numbers grow.

• So we can test how smart humans are.

• To know how animals eat food.

• So we can take advantage of plants and animals and watch them live.

What is a tracking device that is attached to animals called?

• An animal device

• A sticker

• A tag

• An attachment

Photography helps us learn about populations.

• True

• False

What must biologists consider when estimating population in a specific area?

• Season

• Terrain/ Landscape

• Cost

• All of these

A census is a method of determining plant and animal population.

• True

• False

What is a population?

• The total number of all types of species in an area.

• The number of a single species in a specific area.

• The number of organisms in a ecosystem.

• The biotic and abiotic factors in an area.

A food chain is multiple food webs (paths of food and energy from one living thing to another) together.

• True

• False

Which is NOT an example of an organism?

• Raspberry Bush

• Beetle

• Sunflower Seed

• Sand