This trio of sea otters is part of the population that lives near Monterey, California. Sea otters often rest by wrapping themselves in kelp to keep from drifting away.
Procedure
Assume that a pair of rabbits produces 6 offspring, and that half the offspring are male and half are female. Assume that no offspring die. If each pair of rabbits breeds only once, how many offspring would be produced each year for 5 years?
Construct a graph of your data. Plot time on the x-axis and population on the y-axis.
Think About It
Using Tables and Graphs Describe the shape of your graph.
Using Tables and Graphs Use your graph to predict the population of rabbits in 10 years and in 20 years.
Formulating Hypotheses How can you explain the fact that Earth is not covered by rabbits?