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Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors

Carrying Capacity and Limiting Factors

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is carrying capacity?

Back

The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are limiting factors?

Back

Environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a limiting factor in an ecosystem.

Back

Availability of water, food supply, space, or shelter.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do limiting factors affect population size?

Back

They can decrease population size by reducing resources or increasing competition.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?

Back

The population may experience a decline due to resource depletion.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does food supply play in carrying capacity?

Back

Food supply is a critical limiting factor that can determine the carrying capacity of an environment.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can pollution affect carrying capacity?

Back

Pollution can degrade habitat quality and reduce the availability of resources, lowering carrying capacity.

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