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Plz answer step by step and asap since it is a lab assignment ( dun forget to draw graph and other steps that include in

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Plz answer step by step and asap since it is a lab assignment (
dun forget to draw graph and other steps that include in
instruction )
Fox and Rabbit Lab: Limits to Population Growth Objective:
This activity will illustrate how a population is dependent on
limiting factors. A limiting factor is factor that causes the
growth of a population to decrease. In this lab we will be
simulating a meadow in which there is a population of rabbits and a
population of foxes. The rabbits feed on the grass while the foxes
prey on the rabbits. The meadow can only support a maximum of 100
rabbits. This is due to the carrying capacity of the meadow.
Carrying capacity is the number of individuals who can be supported
in a given area within the natural resources limits. Materials: Fox
and Rabbit cards, table top (the meadow), data table and graph.
Instructions: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN!!
1. STEP 1: a. Create a meadow. Tape off a 61 cm square section
on your table top. b. Start with 3 rabbits in the first generation.
Place them in the meadow. c. Start with 1 fox in the first
generation. d. Standing 2 feet from the desk, toss the fox into the
meadow. e. If the fox touches the rabbit they are considered
“captured” and must be removed from the meadow. f. For a fox to
survive it must capture 3 rabbits, it not, it dies of starvation
and must be removed from the meadow.
2. STEP 2: a. Repeat Step 1 going through a maximum of 15
generations.
3. STEP 3: a. Create a line graph using the graph paper
provided. b. Make sure to label according to the directions. 4.
Additional Rules: a. For every 3 rabbits that the foxes capture,
the fox reproduces 1 pup. This pup is added to the next generation.
b. Each fox must be tossed one at a time into the meadow. c. A
rabbit cannot be shared by 2 foxes. d. Each time there are no foxes
left for the next generation, 1 new fox immigrates into the meadow.
e. To calculate the next generation of foxes: (number to old foxes
+ pups = new generation). If no foxes left see letter d above. f.
To calculate the next generation of rabbits: (multiple remaining
rabbits by 2). The meadow can only support a MAX of 100 rabbits,
any beyond that will starve. g. If all the rabbits are captured
then 3 new ones will immigrate into the meadow.
Graph your results- use the number at the START of each
generation for box FOXES and RABBITS. USE A LINE GRAPH.  Label the
y-axis: number of animals  Label the x-axis: generations  Use one
color line for rabbits and one color for foxes and include a key 
Put a TITLE on your graph
Lab Analysis
1. In this activity, which animal is the predator?
______________________________ 2. In this activity, which animal is
the prey? _________________________________ 3. Which animal
population increased first? _________________________________ 4.
What is a limiting factor (define)?
________________________________________ 5. What was the limiting
factor for the fox population? _________________________ 6. What
was the limiting factor for the rabbit population?
_______________________ 7. As the rabbit population increased, what
happened to the fox population?
____________________________________________________________________
8. Define carrying capacity.
_____________________________________________________________________
9. What is the carrying capacity for rabbits in the meadow?
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