"...upon studying the red tortoise species of North Carolina, I have found that the animals live in small communities that interact in odd ways with other organisms, making a larger population. Due to this species' slow reproductive rate and long life-span, it stays within the carrying capacity of its home habitat. Due to this fact, it has a J-shaped growth pattern, as shown in this slide. The red tortoise keeps populations of poison ivy plants in check within the area, making this animal a tertiary (third level) consumer within its food chain. I've seen no adverse effects on the tortoise from eating the ivy, making it a peculiar consumer. As a native (or in other words 'invasive') species, the tortoise has developed this immunity by living in the area for thousands of years before mankind, acting as a sort of density-dependent limiting factor for the plants in the area." After the lecture, Mrs. Graham thinks she noticed some inaccuracies in the professor's lecture transcript and believes that the professor is full of hot air. Is Mrs. Graham correct? Read through the passage above and note any inaccuracies in the information. Support your reasoning with the correct information to fix the professor's mistakes. Rubric: Introductory Sentence that introduces the topic: Name the inaccuracies: Support your claim of each inaccuracy with the correct information: Concluding sentence that sums up the main points:
