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What do limiting factors do to a population within an ecosystem?
What do limiting factors do to a population within an ecosystem?
- Help the population grow continuously
- Encourage the population to migrate
- Make the population immune to environmental changes
- Prevent the population from continuing to grow (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a biotic limiting factor for population growth?
Which of the following is NOT a biotic limiting factor for population growth?
- Plants
- Microorganisms
- Animals
- Water resources (correct)
How do abiotic limiting factors differ from biotic factors?
How do abiotic limiting factors differ from biotic factors?
- Biotic factors impact plants only, while abiotic factors affect animals.
- Abiotic factors are always harmful, while biotic factors are beneficial.
- Biotic factors are nonliving, whereas abiotic factors are living.
- Abiotic factors are nonliving, while biotic factors are living. (correct)
Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?
Which of the following is a density-independent limiting factor?
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How can physical limiting factors impact population growth?
How can physical limiting factors impact population growth?
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What are density-independent factors in ecology?
What are density-independent factors in ecology?
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In ecology, what would be an example of a density-dependent limiting factor?
In ecology, what would be an example of a density-dependent limiting factor?
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How do limiting factors most affect population size in an ecosystem?
How do limiting factors most affect population size in an ecosystem?
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What is the carrying capacity of a population determined by?
What is the carrying capacity of a population determined by?
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How do food and water availability impact population growth in an ecosystem?
How do food and water availability impact population growth in an ecosystem?
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