carrying capacity

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What is carrying capacity?

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

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of organisms found in a particular ecosystem.

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What are limiting factors?

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A finite resource organisms in an ecosystem require that restricts population growth.

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Explain the predator-prey relationship.

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A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) feeds on another organism (the prey), affecting their populations.

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What happens to the predator population when the prey population increases?

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The predator population typically increases as well, due to more available food.

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What is an example of a biotic factor?

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Plants, animals, and microorganisms in an ecosystem.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Sunlight, temperature, water, and soil composition in an ecosystem.

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How do invasive species affect carrying capacity?

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Invasive species can reduce the carrying capacity for native species by competing for resources.

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What is the significance of the food chain in an ecosystem?

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It illustrates the flow of energy and nutrients through different trophic levels.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the soil.