Limiting Factors

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Biology
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9th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are limiting factors?
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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population within an ecosystem.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a density-dependent limiting factor?
Back
Density-dependent limiting factors are factors whose effects on the size or growth of a population vary with the population density, such as competition, predation, and disease.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a density-independent limiting factor?
Back
Density-independent limiting factors are factors that affect population size regardless of the population's density, such as natural disasters, climate changes, and human activities.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define carrying capacity.
Back
Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can sustainably support over time.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does an increase in resources affect carrying capacity?
Back
An increase in resources typically leads to an increase in carrying capacity, allowing more individuals to survive in the habitat.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a density-independent limiting factor.
Back
A severe frost that wipes out a significant portion of a crop is an example of a density-independent limiting factor.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to a population when it exceeds its carrying capacity?
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When a population exceeds its carrying capacity, it may experience resource depletion, leading to a decline in population size due to starvation, disease, or increased competition.
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