Exploring Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity

What is the main reason bunnies are not taking over the world?

• They are too friendly.

• They do not reproduce enough.

• They have too many predators.

• Limiting factors control their population growth.

Which of the following is NOT a limiting factor?

• Food

• Space

• Water

• Happiness

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What is the term for the maximum number of organisms an area can support?

• Resource limit

• Population limit

• Carrying capacity

• Biotic potential

How does the carrying capacity of an area change?

• It only increases.

• It changes with weather and seasons.

• It only decreases.

• It remains constant.

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What would happen if there were no limiting factors?

• Organisms would grow uncontrollably.

• Organisms would stop reproducing.

• Organisms would become extinct.

• Organisms would migrate.

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What is biotic potential?

• The potential for organisms to migrate.

• The number of organisms that can survive in harsh conditions.

• The possible number of organisms that can be reproduced without limiting factors.

• The maximum number of organisms an area can support.

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How many baby rabbits can a female rabbit give birth to in a year?

• 10

• 40

• 20

• 30

What would be the mass of rabbits in 8 years if all offspring survived and reproduced?

• Equal to the mass of the Moon

• Equal to the mass of Earth

• Equal to the mass of a country

• Equal to the mass of a city

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Why is carrying capacity considered a good thing?

• It promotes migration.

• It reduces competition.

• It increases food supply.

• It prevents overpopulation.

Which term refers to the factors that control the growth of a population?

• Population dynamics

• Carrying capacity

• Biotic potential

• Limiting factors