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.

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What type of growth is characterized by a rapid increase followed by a plateau?

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Logistic growth.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population consists of individuals of the same species in a given area, while a community includes all the different species living in that area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, soil, and rocks.

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How does resource availability affect carrying capacity?

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Increased resource availability can lead to an increase in carrying capacity.

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What is exponential growth?

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A growth pattern where the population size increases rapidly over time, often represented by a J-shaped curve.

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What is a limiting factor?

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A resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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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 and increased competition.

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What is the role of predators in regulating population size?

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Predators help control the population size of prey species, preventing overpopulation.