Carrying Capacity

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of organisms that an ecosystem can support over a long period of time.

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What happens to a population that exceeds its carrying capacity?

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The population will decrease.

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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How do limiting factors affect carrying capacity?

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When limiting factors increase, the carrying capacity decreases.

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What is the role of a predator in an ecosystem?

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A predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey) for food.

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What is the relationship between prey and carrying capacity?

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The carrying capacity of a population will decrease when the prey decreases.

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What are some examples of limiting factors?

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Examples of limiting factors include food availability, water supply, habitat space, and predation.

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How can human activities impact carrying capacity?

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Human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and urbanization can reduce the carrying capacity of an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water, soil, and climate).

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What is the significance of ecological balance?

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Ecological balance refers to the equilibrium between living organisms and their environment, which is essential for the sustainability of ecosystems.