Understanding Populations Review

maximum population an ecosystem can support indefinitely

• carrying capacity

• max support

• dispersion

• growth rate

birth rate minus death rate

• population

• carrying capacity

• growth rate

• niche

arrangement of a population within a given space

• restriction

• capacity

• size

• dispersion

a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular place

• population

• capacity

• niche

• community

a factor that determines the carrying capacity of an ecosystem

• limiting resource

• limiting capacity

• niche restriction

• predation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Within a few years the population increases dramatically due to no factors restricting its growth..

• limitless capacity

• population boom

• exponential growth

• baby boom

Many fish die due to a drastic change in water temperature.

• Density-Dependent

• Density-Independent

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

An extensive drought in the plains threatens wildebeest, giraffe, zebra, and springbok populations.

• Density-Dependent

• Density-Independent

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Which of the following is a density-dependent limiting factor?

• human activities

• unusual weather

• competition

• natural disaster

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following would NOT be an example of a density dependent limiting factor?

• fire

• disease

• lack of food

• space

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6