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 over time.

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What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?

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The population will start to die off due to limited resources.

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What factors can lead to an increase in population size?

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Increase in food supply, removal of predators, and removal of disease.

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Define limiting factor.

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A factor that regulates the size of a population, such as food availability, predation, or disease.

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What is the relationship between carrying capacity and population density?

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Carrying capacity determines the maximum population density that an environment can sustain.

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What is emigration?

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The movement of individuals out of a population.

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What is immigration?

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The movement of individuals into a population.

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How does biodiversity affect carrying capacity?

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Higher biodiversity can enhance ecosystem resilience and increase carrying capacity.

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What is a population explosion?

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A rapid increase in the number of individuals in a population, often exceeding carrying capacity.

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What role do predators play in population dynamics?

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Predators help control the population size of prey species, influencing carrying capacity.