Formative 2 Review

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What type of succession occurs after a forest fire?

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Secondary succession occurs after a forest fire, as it involves the recovery of an ecosystem following a disturbance.

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What is Carrying Capacity?

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Carrying Capacity is the maximum number of individuals that the environment can support sustainably.

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What is a density-independent limiting factor?

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A density-independent limiting factor is a factor that affects population size regardless of the population's density, such as rainfall.

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are parts of the environment that supply materials useful or necessary for the survival of living things.

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What does the logistic growth model describe?

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The logistic growth model describes how a population grows rapidly at first and then levels off as it approaches the carrying capacity of its environment.

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What is primary succession?

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Primary succession is the process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What is an example of a density-dependent limiting factor?

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An example of a density-dependent limiting factor is food supply, which becomes limited as population density increases.

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How does a population grow following the exponential growth model?

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A population grows following the exponential growth model when resources are unlimited, leading to rapid population increase.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary succession?

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas without soil, while secondary succession occurs in areas where a disturbance has destroyed an existing ecosystem but soil remains.

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What role do natural resources play in an ecosystem?

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Natural resources provide essential materials for survival, such as water, food, and shelter for living organisms.