Limiting factors and carrying capacity

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What happens to a population size when resources are NOT available?

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The population will decrease in size.

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What is a biotic limiting factor?

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Food availability is a biotic limiting factor.

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What are abiotic limiting factors?

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Water, space, and oxygen are abiotic limiting factors.

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What resources limit population growth?

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Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space limit population growth.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an environment can sustain.

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What is the effect of food availability on population growth?

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Food availability can limit population growth.

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What role does water play in limiting factors?

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Water is an abiotic limiting factor essential for survival.

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How does sunlight affect ecosystems?

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Sunlight is a crucial resource that affects photosynthesis and energy availability.

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What is the relationship between carrying capacity and population dynamics?

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When a population exceeds its carrying capacity, resources become limited, leading to a decrease in population.

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What are examples of density-dependent limiting factors?

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Food availability, disease, and competition are density-dependent limiting factors.