AiS Challenge Team Abstract

Team Number: One of the Best

School Name: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Techology

Area of Science: Biology

Project Title: Herd Management ORYX At White Sands Missile Range Predator/Prey

There are many variables that affect the dynamics of a herd's population. Many of these are uncontrollable by human management methods. One method that can be controlled is the number of animals taken from the herd by hunting. Can a population of game animals be managed by controlling harvest rates when no natural predator exists?

Team Members

• Charles
• Victor
• Jennifer
• Albert

Sponsoring Teacher(s)

• Celia Einhorn
• Betsy Fredrick

Project Mentor(s)

• David Kratzer
• Eric Ovaska