Wild New Hampshire

Resources:

Predator/Prey Relationships and Population Dynamics

Presenter: Dr. Pete Pekins, UNH

Video

NatureWorks
10. The Wildlife  Web II   (herbivores and carnivores)
In the opening segment, Patrice explains how herbivores and carnivores depend on each other for survival.  Next, Patrice joins Dave and learns about an insect eating predator, the brown bat.  In the third segment, we take an up-close look at the gray wolf. Finally, Sarah and Cody visit a bat cave with Peter Benson from the Nature Conservancy. Available for loan or purchase from the NHPTV Knowledge Network.

12. Population Dynamics
In the opening segment, Patrice looks at population and the limiting factors that can impact it. Next, she visits with Dave and they explore how a variety of factors can impact porcupine populations. The third segment takes an up-close look at the white-tailed deer. And finally, Von and Daniel visit with Dr. Peter Pekins from the University of New Hampshire to learn about how he is helping to control deer populations. Available for loan or purchase from the NHPTV Knowledge Network.

Lesson Plans/Webquests

The Enforcers
This lesson plan for grades 9-10 from the University of Arizona Center for Insect Science looks at predator-prey relationships and biological control.

Predator-Prey Relationships and Population Dynamics
In this lesson plans students mimic a typical predator-prey relationship and translate that data into graph form.