Dventures in Measurement Extrapolation of Data
4. Why is it important for a scientist to think about their sample size if they are going to extrapolate their data?
(Hint: Think about predicting the rainfall this coming March based on only last year, as compared to predicting it
based on the past 30 years.) How might a scientist determine if they have enough samples?

In 1992, hurricane andrew left a wake of destruction through florida. one victim of the storm was a reptile-breeding facility. over 900 burmese pythons were set free, and today thousands of pythons live in florida. these pythons are an invasive species, or a harmful species not native to the region. 1. what impacts do you think the burmese pythons might have on local ecosystems