Intro to Ecology

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What is the term for the maximum number of individual organisms that an ecosystem can comfortably support?

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Carrying capacity

Front

What are the resources that limit the growth of a population in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors

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Which of the following would INCREASE the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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Increase in available food

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What are the non-living components of an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors

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What happens to a population when it exceeds its carrying capacity?

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The population starts to die off

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight is a primary energy source for photosynthesis.

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How do abiotic factors influence an ecosystem?

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They affect the living organisms and their interactions.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is an example of a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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Water availability

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How can human activities impact the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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By altering resources such as food, water, and habitat.