4.2 Limits to Growth

Due to stress, large numbers of female lemmings miscarry their young and fail to reproduce.

• Density-Dependent

• Density-Independent

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Many fish die due to a drastic change in water temperature.

• Density-Dependent

• Density-Independent

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An extensive drought in the plains threatens wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, and springbok populations.

• Density-Dependent

• Density-Independent

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?

• human activities

• unusual weather

• competition

• natural disaster

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?

• natural disaster
• predation
• disease
• parasitism

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a density dependent limiting factor?

• fire

• disease

• lack of food

• space

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a density independent factor?

• predation

• tornado

• hurricane

• fire

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What would human alterations of the environment be considered? Ex. Cutting down the rain forests

• Density-independent

• Density-dependent

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Limiting factors which impact the size of a population no matter how large that population is.

• Density Independent Limiting Factors
• Density Dependent Limiting Factors
• Carrying Capacity
• Exponential Growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A lion and a cheetah attempt to occupy the same niche. The more aggressive lion survives; the cheetah does not.

• Density-Dependent: Competition

• Density-Independent: Competition

• Density-Dependent: Predator-Prey

• Density-Independent: Predator-Prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2