Populations and Resources

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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Prey are animals that are hunted and eaten by predators.

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What happens to a prey population when the predator population increases?

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The prey population typically decreases due to increased predation.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is a stable population?

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A stable population is one where the number of births and deaths are roughly equal, leading to a constant population size.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is the impact of resource availability on population size?

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Limited resources can lead to decreased population sizes, while abundant resources can support larger populations.