Biology: Carbon Cycle, Biotic Potential, and Environmental Resistance

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What is the primary factor that increases the rate of reproduction in a population?

Adequate supply of food (correct)

Favorable temperature

Inability to adapt to environmental changes

Ability to migrate habitats

What is the term used to describe the maximum population size that an ecosystem can support indefinitely?

Biotic Potential

Reproductive Lag Time

Environmental Resistance

Carrying Capacity (correct)

Which of the following is an example of environmental resistance?

High rate of reproduction

Inadequate supply of food (correct)

Favorable temperature

Ability to adapt to environmental changes

What occurs when a population grows beyond the carrying capacity of its environment?

Overshoot Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the overshoot phenomenon in population growth?

Reproductive lag time Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors affects the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

Both biotic potential and environmental resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of biotic potential in a population?

To enable a population to grow and thrive Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor that can affect population growth?

Water availability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of environmental resistance in regulating population growth?

To reduce population growth Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of biotic resistance that can affect population growth?

Predation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the availability of resources in an ecosystem?

Availability of food and water Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the interaction between biotic potential and environmental resistance?

A decrease in population growth Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the biotic potential of an organism?

Reproductive lifespan and frequency of reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor that contributes to environmental resistance?

Excessive sunlight Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the prey population when the number of predators is low?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of environmental resistance in an ecosystem?

To regulate population growth and maintain balance Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of adding more poisonous plants to an environment?

It affects the ecosystem and disturbs the balance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of environmental limiting factors?