Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity

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What is the definition of carrying capacity?

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The largest population an ecosystem can support without degrading the environment.

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True or False: A population can grow indefinitely without any limitations.

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False

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What are limiting factors?

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Conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population in an ecosystem.

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True or False: Weather conditions are considered a limiting factor.

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False

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What happens to a population when it exceeds its carrying capacity?

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The population may experience a decline due to resource depletion.

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True or False: Organisms need enough space to live, obtain resources, and reproduce.

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True

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Give an example of a density-dependent limiting factor.

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Competition for food, disease, or predation.

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Give an example of a density-independent limiting factor.

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Natural disasters like floods, fires, or extreme weather.

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What effect does a disease that destroys a key food source have on dependent species?

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The population of dependent species will likely decrease.

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True or False: Carrying capacity can change over time due to environmental changes.

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True