Q1

If we knew all the ecological, social, and competitive forces that regulate populations (and in reality we couldn’t), what could we do to help species adapt to the human environment and should we try?

Q2

Research one of the citizen science programs that are monitoring populations and communities of birds around the world. What are the pros and cons of involving citizen scientists in research projects?

Q3

Population growth begins with exponential growth and then follows a logistic growth curve based upon the resources available. Research your favorite bird to find out what studies have been done about them and what do you think has the most effect on their population; density-dependent or density-independent factors?

Q4

Don’t like either of these questions.  Then based on the assigned reading for this LU, ask one of your own questions.  Make sure that the question displays critical thinking and is a question that will generate discussion.