Resources in Ecosystems

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in the same area

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What defines a community in an ecosystem?

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Multiple species living in the same area and interacting with each other

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Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

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The interaction of living organisms with their physical environment

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carrying capacity

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The maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely

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How does a species differ from a community?

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A species is a group of individuals that can interbreed, while a community consists of different species.

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Why is the concept of carrying capacity important for understanding ecosystems?

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It indicates the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support without degradation.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a limiting factor? mating, competition, disease, temperature

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mating

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How can the carrying capacity of an ecosystem be altered?

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By changing the availability of limiting resources

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In an ecosystem, the number of individuals of a species that can be supported by the environment is known as:

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Carrying Capacity

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Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor that can affect the carrying capacity of a population? Availability of food and water, Number of predators in the ecosystem, Competition between different species, Variation in climate conditions

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Availability of food and water