Limiting Factors (2.2)

Competition for food, water or space is an example of ____ limiting factor.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Parasites and diseases are examples of ____ limiting factor.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Wildfire destruction is an example of ____ limiting factor.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Extreme drought (no water) is an example of ____ limiting factor.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

____ limiting factors show an equal effect no matter how big/small/crowded a population is.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

____ limiting factors become more effective as the population gets larger and more crowded.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

The maximum size of a population is the ____.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

• carrying capacity

All of the ____ combined in an ecosystem will determine the size of the carrying capacity.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

• carrying capacity

• limiting factors

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If the limiting factors change, then the size of the carrying capacity can change.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Predator-Prey relationship (such as wolf/moose) is an example of ____ limiting factor.

• density- dependent

• density-independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4