Practice Carrying Capacity (k) (2.7) - 📘 Chapter: Population Dynamics

Practice: Carrying Capacity (K)

Lesson 2.7📘 Chapter: Population Dynamics

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Question 1.
What does carrying capacity (K) refer to?
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Think about the limits of an ecosystem.
Question 2.
Name one factor that influences carrying capacity.
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Consider what populations rely on to survive.
3Question 3.
What is carrying capacity?
- The number of births in a population
- The maximum size of a sustainable population
- The minimum resources needed for a species
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Think of how many individuals a habitat can support long-term.
4Question 4.
True or False: Carrying capacity can change due to environmental factors.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens to ecosystems when conditions change.
Question 5.
Given a woodland area that can support 100 deer sustainably but is currently at 150 due to overpopulation, what steps would you recommend to restore balance?
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Think about balancing the population with available resources.
Question 6.
How would an increase in predation among a certain prey species affect its carrying capacity over time?
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Consider the predator-prey relationship and its impact on numbers.

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