Chapter 1: Environmental Change and Trait Distribution
Lesson 1.3: Exploring Variation and Distribution in Populations
Complete each mission in the Sim by adjusting the trait-level and variation sliders. Zoom in to the environment to observe the individual organisms. draw the histogram of each mission, then mark each mission as complete as you go.
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Question 1
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draw the histogram of each mission, then mark each mission as complete as you go.
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Question 2
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Describe which graph has more variation in the graphs above (mission 1 and 2).
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Question 3
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Draw the histogram of each mission, then mark each mission as complete as you go.
Draw the histogram of each mission, then mark each mission as complete as you go.
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Question 4
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Mission 7: Choose one of the carnithon features. Set up a carnithon population with the highest level of variation possible.
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Question 5
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Describe which graph has more variation in the graphs above (mission 5, 6, and 7).
Draw the following histograms with a population of 12 individuals on the graphs plots below:
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Question 6
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Record your histrograms here:
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Question 7
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How can histograms be used to help describe a population?
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Question 8
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The following data was collected as a scientist walked through a forest. Write down two true statements about the variation and distribution in height amongst the cherry trees in this forest based on the histogram below.