Virtual Bio Lab - Population Name:
Go to “classzone.com”.
Click on High School<California<Go. Then chose the McDougal Littell book with the hatching
alligator on it. Under “Labs” chose Virtual Labs, then pick Estimating Population Size).
Follow the steps and answer the questions below.
1. Why do farmers need to be aware of the grasshopper population?
2. Explore the lab to learn what is available for your investigation. List the functions of the followingitems:a. Paint and Paintbrush: used to mark each grasshopper when they are captured
b. Insect Sweep Nets: used to facilitate the capture of grasshoppers in this lab
c. Large Plastic Container with Lid: used to hold the grasshoppers while counting and marking
3. Click on “Background” and answer the following questions.a. What is a population?
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