Students will analyze data on the great blue heron population to determine limiting factors and carrying capacity of the nesting sites. NGSS Standards: HS-LS2-1 Use mathematical and/or computational representations to support explanations of factors that affect carrying capacity of ecosystems at different scales. HS-LS2-2 Use mathematical representations to support and revise explanations based on evidence about factors affecting biodiversity and populations in ecosystems of different scales.
Recommended level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
1. Great Blue Heron Populations at Curecanti