Carrying Capacity

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What factors affect carrying capacity?

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Both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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What is an organism?

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An individual living thing, such as a plant, animal, or bacterium.

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What happens to population when the death rate rises and the birth rate lowers?

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The population decreases.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem that affects other organisms, such as predators or food sources.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.

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Give an example of a biotic factor that affects carrying capacity.

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Predators, as they can limit the population size of prey species.

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Give an example of an abiotic factor that affects carrying capacity.

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Soil quality, as it influences plant growth and food availability.

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What is a population?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living environment.