The size of a population may change over time. Table 8.1 indicates how the estimated worldwide populations of humans and tigers are thought to have altered from 1970 to 2000.
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Propose reasons that might be driving these shifts in the two populations and explain how the two changes could be connected.
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In 2010 the tiger population had fallen to an estimated $3200$. Thirteen countries where tigers live signed an agreement to double tiger populations by 2022. Explain why increasing tiger populations is important and suggest how this could be achieved.
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