Population Dynamics

This occurs when an individual leaves a population.

• biotic factor

• immigration

• emigration

• competition

This occurs when an individual joins a population.

• immigration

• emigration

• competition

• resources

In the winter many plants die, limiting the amount of food for herbivores.

• competition

• cooperation

• limiting factor

• biotic factor

Bees have a specific job in the hive, but all must protect the queen.

• emigration

• immigration

• cooperation

• competition

Only the strongest male bison mates with the females.

• abiotic factor

• biotic factor

• competition

• cooperation

Lions hunt in packs to take down larger animals.

• competition

• cooperation

• resources

• carrying capacity

Populations change in size as individuals are ______________.

Choose ALL the factors that affect carrying capacity (3)

• competitors

• natural disasters

• immigration

• sickness/disease

______________ is the maximum number of one species that an environment can support.

• limiting factor

• competition

• emigration

• carrying capacity

Choose the example of the abiotic limiting factor.

• Amount of water

• number of herbivores

• amount of prey

• the number of available plants