Species Relationship Graphs

The following chart is the depiction of two species in a particular ecosystem over the course of nearly two
years. For the sake of the exercise, assume that both species have access to unlimited resources, and are only
influenced by one another. Take the information, and plot it on a graph, drawing a line of best fit for each
species. When you are done, answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Month Species One Population Species Two Population

January 2014 1000 10000
February 2014 1200 13000
March 2014 1400 16000
April 2014 1600 19000
May 2014 1800 16000
June 2014 2000 13000
July 2014 1800 10000
August 2014 1600 7000
September 2014 1400 4000
October 2014 1200 7000
November 2014 1000 10000
December 2014 1200 13000
January 2015 1400 16000
February 2015 1600 19000
March 2015 1800 16000
April 2015 2000 13000
May 2015 1800 10000
June 2015 1600 7000
July 2015 1400 4000
August 2015 1200 7000
September 2015 1000 10000
October 2015 1200 13000

1. Based on the chart (and your graph) what are some observations you can make about species ONE?

2. Based on the chart (and your graph) what are some observations you can make about species TWO?

3. What differences exist between species one and species two? Why might these differences be important?

4. Estimate what type of relationship might exist between species one and species two.