Practice Test in Carrying Capacity

Practice Test in Carrying Capacity

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is carrying capacity?

Back

The maximum number of organisms an ecosystem can support without degrading the environment.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a predator-prey relationship?

Back

An ecological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to predator populations when prey populations increase?

Back

Predator populations typically increase as they have more food available.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

Back

Any resource or condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is competition in an ecological context?

Back

A condition that occurs when two or more organisms compete for the same resources within an ecological community.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the herbivory effect?

Back

The impact of herbivores on plant populations and ecosystems, which can limit plant growth.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an interdependent relationship?

Back

A relationship in which two organisms are mutually dependent on each other for survival.

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