Population Growth

Front

What is the largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support?

Back

Carrying capacity.

Front

What is any thing or organism that regulates the size of a population of another organism?

Back

A limiting factor.

Front

What point on a population growth graph typically represents the carrying capacity?

Back

Point D.

Front

True or False: Limiting factors can sometimes help keep a population from getting too large.

Back

True.

Front

Which limiting factor would increase due to the number of individuals in a population?

Back

Disease.

Front

Define 'carrying capacity'.

Back

The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

Front

What are limiting factors?

Back

Factors that restrict the growth of a population.

Front

Give an example of a density-dependent limiting factor.

Back

Disease, as it spreads more easily in larger populations.

Front

Give an example of a density-independent limiting factor.

Back

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes or wildfires.

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.