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Think back to your previous experiences and prior knowledge with respect to populations. Share what you know about population growth.

What did your experiences look like?

What impact do you think the experiences you have described so far will have on your knowledge and perceptions about population growth and life history?

What impact do you think learning about population abundance and diversity will have on your career in environmental science?

Now, think back to the previous week in the course. How might your knowledge about species interactions and adaptations to the environment be related to genetics and changes in populations? Consider the terms population growth and carrying capacity. For each term answer the following questions:

How do people use the words?

What do the terms mean in everyday language?to everyday people?

What are scientifically rigorous definitions of the terms?

How might differences between everyday uses and scientifically rigorous definitions of the terms cause confusion when scientists try to communicate their findings to people in the general public? Use examples to help describe your thoughts.