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What does carrying capacity refer to in science?
What does carrying capacity refer to in science?
- The maximum number of living organisms that an environment can support (correct)
- The number of toppings on a pizza
- The number of soccer teams in a game
- The number of pizzas in a buffet
How does exceeding the carrying capacity of an environment affect the organisms?
How does exceeding the carrying capacity of an environment affect the organisms?
- It increases the carrying capacity of the environment
- It leads to limited resources and some organisms going hungry (correct)
- It results in more resources being available to all organisms
- It has no impact on the organisms
Why is food considered a limiting factor in the context of carrying capacity?
Why is food considered a limiting factor in the context of carrying capacity?
- Because food availability can restrict the number of organisms an environment can support (correct)
- Because food makes organisms grow faster
- Because food has no impact on carrying capacity
- Because food is not essential for living organisms
How do scientists use the concept of carrying capacity in studying ecosystems?
How do scientists use the concept of carrying capacity in studying ecosystems?
Which term describes the community of animals, plants, and other organisms that live in the same area?
Which term describes the community of animals, plants, and other organisms that live in the same area?
What is a limiting factor for animal populations in an ecosystem?
What is a limiting factor for animal populations in an ecosystem?
Why can a small forest support only two bears easily?
Why can a small forest support only two bears easily?
What makes a desert ecosystem unfriendly to bears?
What makes a desert ecosystem unfriendly to bears?
Why are scorpions able to thrive in a desert ecosystem?
Why are scorpions able to thrive in a desert ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT considered a limiting factor for animal populations in an ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT considered a limiting factor for animal populations in an ecosystem?
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