Carrying Capacity

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What happens to a predator's carrying capacity if the prey population increases?

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The predator's carrying capacity may also increase due to more available food.

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What is an example of a factor that can decrease carrying capacity?

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Natural disasters, such as floods or droughts, can decrease carrying capacity.

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How does disease affect carrying capacity?

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Disease can reduce the population of affected species, thus lowering the carrying capacity.

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What is the relationship between carrying capacity and resource availability?

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Carrying capacity is directly related to the availability of resources such as food, water, and shelter.

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What does it mean if a population is at its carrying capacity?

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The population size is stable and resources are being used sustainably.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A community is a group of different species living together in the same area.

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How can human activities impact carrying capacity?

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Human activities like deforestation and pollution can reduce the carrying capacity of ecosystems.

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What is the effect of reintroducing a species on carrying capacity?

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Reintroducing a species can alter the carrying capacity for both the reintroduced species and existing species.

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What happens to the carrying capacity if a key species is removed from an ecosystem?

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The carrying capacity may decrease due to the loss of ecological balance.