Lesson 8 Biotic Limiting Factors

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of biotic limiting factors described in the lesson?

• Competition

• Predation

• Symbiosis

• Photosynthesis

Multiple Choice

Which type of symbiotic relationship benefits both individuals involved?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a direct consequence of habitat loss due to deforestation?

• Increase in available food sources for species

• Displacement of residing species

• Decrease in urbanization

• Improvement in natural landscapes

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of pollution as described in the slides?

• Runoff of chemical substances

• Urbanization

• Noise pollution

• Light pollution

Multiple Choice

What is one way to reduce the negative impacts of using non-renewable resources?

• Increase fossil fuel consumption

• Recycle products made from nonrenewable resources

• Rely solely on coal for energy

• Avoid using renewable resources

Multiple Choice

What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

• A factor that restricts the size or location of a population

• A factor that increases the population size

• A factor that only affects abiotic components

• A factor that only affects human populations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a biotic limiting factor in an ecosystem?

• Predation

• Forest fires

• Climate extremes

• Human disturbances