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What is the primary reason behind a population's size growing beyond its ecosystem's support?
What is the primary reason behind a population's size growing beyond its ecosystem's support?
- Decrease in predation
- Biotic potential of the species (correct)
- Increase in the carrying capacity of the environment
- Lack of natural disasters
What happens to the population size of spiders when there is an overpopulation of birds in a community?
What happens to the population size of spiders when there is an overpopulation of birds in a community?
- It decreases (correct)
- It fluctuates
- It increases
- It remains the same
What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can support?
What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can support?
- Overpopulation
- Carrying capacity (correct)
- Limiting factor
- Biotic potential
Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor that can decrease population size?
Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor that can decrease population size?
What is the consequence of a population's size decreasing to a very low level?
What is the consequence of a population's size decreasing to a very low level?
Which of the following is an example of a population that has decreased in size due to human activities?
Which of the following is an example of a population that has decreased in size due to human activities?
What is the term for a species that has died out and no individuals are left?
What is the term for a species that has died out and no individuals are left?
What is the primary reason behind the extinction of the giant moa?
What is the primary reason behind the extinction of the giant moa?
What can happen to a population's size when there is a decrease in food availability during winter?
What can happen to a population's size when there is a decrease in food availability during winter?
What is the term for the maximum rate of growth of a population under ideal conditions?
What is the term for the maximum rate of growth of a population under ideal conditions?
