Unit 8 Formatives Review

Front

What is the largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support?

Back

Carrying capacity.

Front

What are enzymes an example of?

Back

Proteins.

Front

What is a density-independent limiting factor?

Back

Natural disaster.

Front

What is an organism that uses an outside source of energy like the sun to create energy-rich food molecules?

Back

Producer.

Front

What occurs when populations have little to no competition or predators?

Back

Exponential growth.

Front

Define carrying capacity.

Back

The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

Front

What role do enzymes play in biological processes?

Back

They act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.

Front

What is the difference between density-dependent and density-independent factors?

Back

Density-dependent factors are influenced by population size, while density-independent factors affect populations regardless of size.

Front

Give an example of a density-dependent limiting factor.

Back

Disease.

Front

What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

To convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.