Population Ecology

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same place at the same time is called a(n) _________.

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population

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largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support

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carrying capacity

Front

Living factors in an ecosystem

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biotic factors

Front

All the living and non-living factors that interact in an area

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ecosystem

Front

Any factor that limits population growth

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Limiting Factor

Front

Temperature, sunlight, and water are examples of _______ factors.

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abiotic

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What happens if a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of the environment?

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decrease

Front

What is the carrying capacity for this sheep population?

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1.6 million

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Groups of different species living in the same area at the same time

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communities

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What type of resources are associated with the pattern of growth? Options: sporadic, limited, unlimited, exponential

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unlimited