STEMscopes Ecology

How can you use a population graph to estimate Carrying Capacity?

• where the population is growing exponentially

• where the population is level

• where the population drops off

• where the population is highest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Select all that can increase the Carrying Capacity of an ecosystem

• decrease in predators

• high death rate

• increase in conservation efforts

• high survival rate of young

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the most likely explanation for the trends seen in the graph?

• prey died of disease

• invasive species

• predators died of disease

• drought/climate change

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the most likely explanation for the trends seen in the graph?

• prey died of disease

• invasive species

• predators died of disease

• drought/climate change

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

what are limiting factors?

• all of the non living things that impact population growth

• density dependent factors

• a measure of biodiversity

• the living and non-living factors that control population growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

which are density dependent factors that control population growth? (select all that apply)

• disease

• natural disasters

• competition for resources

• drought

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

which are density independent factors that control population growth? (select all that apply)

• disease

• natural disasters

• competition for resources

• drought

Does the scale (size) of an ecosystem affect the biodiveristy?

• yes

• no

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

An invasive species has been introduced to a pond, using up many resources and resulting in the decline of several pond species. The same invasive species is introduced into the ocean. What is the most likely impact on ocean biodiversity?

• very little impact, the ocean is large and has high biodiversity

• a big impact, the ocean has more species that can be affected

• very little impact, the ocean is large and has low biodiversity

• a big impact, the ocean is small and not that many species live there

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

If there is 1000 kJ of energy at the producer level, how much is available at the carnivore level?

• 100 kJ

• 10 kJ

• 1000 kJ

• 1 kJ

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3