Thursday, August 16, 2018

Limiting Factors: Swift Parrots

What are the limiting factors influencing Swift Parrots?
Have a scan through these sites and consider the questions below:

BirdLife Australia Swift Parrot Profile > Swift Parrot Fact file


Learn a little bit about Swift Parrots here  > ABC Catalyst short video


Learn a little bit more about Swift Parrots > Australian National University video


First Dog on the Moon is very funny and excellent. Read his cartoon about Swifties here
> FDOTM cartoon


Q1. What are the density dependent factors that might be limiting the Swift Parrot population?
A density dependent factor is one that limits how members of a population live, due to the number of members within that population

Q2. What are the density independent factors that might be limiting Swift Parrot population?
A density independent limiting factor  is one that limits how members of a population live – but is caused by a factor outside of population numbers alone 

Q3. What are some of the actions Scientitsts are taking to manage Swift Parrot population?

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