Carrying Capacity

In the graph to the right, what is the population of deer at the carrying capacity of the environment?

• 3

• 7

• 70

• 40

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When a specific population grows past the ecosystem's carrying capacity, what happens to the population?

• Density Independent limiting factors start to occur resulting in the population going farther above carrying capacity.
• Density Dependent limiting factors start to occur resulting in the population going back below carrying capacity.
• The population will go extinct due to lack of resources
• The population grows then finds a new carrying capacity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the carrying capacity of the graph?

• around 500
• more than 500
• less than 500
• around 600

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?

• 1000
• 8000
• 800
• 600

A lion and a cheetah attempt to occupy the same niche. The more aggressive lion survives; the cheetah does not.

• Density-Dependent: Competition

• Density-Independent: Competition

• Density-Dependent: Predator-Prey

• Density-Independent: Predator-Prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Since lynx prey on hares, an increase in the hare population causes an increase in the lynx population.

• Density-Dependent: Competition

• Density-Independent: Competition

• Density-Dependent: Predator-Prey

• Density-Independent: Predator-Prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What type of growth model is shown in image A?

• Exponential

• Logistic

What type of growth model is shown in image B?

• Exponential

• Logistic

What point on the graph represents the carrying capacity?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What does the yellow line represent?

• exponential growth

• logistic growth

• carrying capacity

• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1