NGSS Bio/Earth Final Exam Semester 1

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What is carrying capacity?

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The largest population an environment can support.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem that affects the population size, such as predators or food sources.

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What is an example of a biotic factor that affects carrying capacity?

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Predator.

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What happened to the buffalo population in the Serengeti between 1960 and 1975?

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The buffalo population increased.

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What does a graph showing population growth typically indicate?

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It shows how a population changes over time, often approaching carrying capacity.

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What is the significance of the carrying capacity in an ecosystem?

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It helps determine the maximum number of individuals that can be sustained without degrading the environment.

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What are limiting factors?

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Factors that restrict the size of a population, such as food availability, predation, and disease.

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How can rainfall affect carrying capacity?

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Rainfall influences the availability of water and food resources, impacting population growth.

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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 like temperature and soil.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Soil.