Limiting Factors and Carrying Capacity

All members of one species in a certain area.

• Population
• Limiting Factors
• Immigration
• Birth Rate

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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The NUMBER of individuals in a certain population.

• Population
• Limiting Factors
• Natural Selection
• Population Density

The number of births in a population during a certain time period.

• Birth Rate
• Death Rate

The number of deaths in a population during a certain time period.

• Birth Rate
• Death Rate

If the birth rate is _________ than the death rate then the population will ____________.

• Greater/Increase
• Greater/Decrease

If the death rate is ______ than the birth rate then the population will ____________.

• Greater/Increase
• Greater/Decrease

Occurs when organisms MOVE in from another environment.

• Immigration
• Emmigration

The largest number of organisms that the environment can support. 

• Carrying Capacity
• Limiting Factor

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Environmental factors that keep a population from increasing. 

• Carrying Capacity
• Limiting Factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which is NOT an example of a limiting factor.

• Climate
• Available Food & Water
• Available Space & Shelter
• Species color

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