Populations Practical Activity

Thank you for participating in the Marine Mammal Foundation Populations education program. To complete the activity, please fill out the identification table using the survey sheets.

Identification Table

Burrunan Dolphin Survey Images

Participant's Name

First Name

Last Name

Participant's School

Participant's Year Level

Are you able to identify which of the dolphins sighted throughout the survey period are resident? How have you identified this?

Have you been able to recognise which of the dolphins sighted throughout the survey period are transient? What patterns have you identified about the sighting of the transient dolphins?

Is dolphin 201 resident or transient? Explain your reasoning.

Why do you think we are observing resident and transient individuals within our population? What factors might be driving this population structure?

From the data used in this activity, are you able to determine the exact reasoning why we are observing the resident and transient population structure? Explain your reasoning.

In your own words, describe why the dolphin sighting surveys are repeated throughout the year? Would undertaking more or less surveys change our observations?

How does understanding the population structure and dynamics of the Burrunan dolphin help us to conserve and protect this endangered species?

Populations Practical Activity

Populations Practical Activity

Burrunan Dolphin Survey Images

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