NTI Day #3-Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors

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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 are limiting factors?

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Environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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What is a line graph used for?

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To plot changes over time.

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What happens to predators if their prey population decreases?

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The predators' population will likely decrease due to lack of food.

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What is the significance of point D on a population graph?

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It represents the carrying capacity of the population.

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How can carrying capacity be affected?

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By factors such as food availability, habitat space, and competition.

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What is an example of a density-dependent limiting factor?

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Disease, which spreads more easily in crowded populations.

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What is an example of a density-independent limiting factor?

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Natural disasters, such as floods or wildfires.

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What does it mean if a population exceeds its carrying capacity?

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It may lead to resource depletion and a subsequent decline in population size.

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What is the relationship between carrying capacity and population growth?

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Population growth slows as it approaches carrying capacity.