Limits to Population Growth

Factor that limits a population and is dependent on the number of organisms in the population.

• Density-dependent

• Density-independent

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Factor that limits a population and is NOT dependent on the number of organisms in the population.

• Density-dependent

• Density-independent

• Abiotic factors

• Biotic factors

All of the following are density-dependent factors that limit populations EXCEPT

• disease

• competition

• fire

• parasites

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

All of the following are density-independent factors that limit populations EXCEPT

• hurricane

• competition

• tornado

• pollution

• deforestation

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the graphs below shows exponential growth?

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Which of the graphs below shows logistical growth?

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

Explains how fast a given population grows.

• Population Growth Rate

• Density Dependent Growth

• Density In-Dependent Growth

• Population Ranges

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Related to birth rates and death rates.

• Population Growth Rate

• Density Dependent Growth

• Density In-Dependent Growth

• Population Ranges

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Population will have this kind of growth unless some limiting factors (like food, water, space or predation) slows the population growth.

• Logistical growth

• Exponential growth

• Carrying capacity

• predator-prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Population's growth slows or stops following exponential growth, at a population's carrying capacity.

• Logistical growth

• Exponential growth

• Carrying capacity

• predator-prey

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1