biotic and abiotic influences on population
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what is exponential growth?
the resource for the organisms is unlimited
what is carrying capacity?
the largest population the ecosystem can sustain
what is population?
a group of individuals of a single species that live in a particular area and interact with one another
if the resources and conditions of an ecosystem change, what will happen to the carrying capacity?
it will also change
what is a limiting factor?
factors that determine the carrying capacity of a population
is amount of sunlight a biotic or abiotic factor?
abiotic
is amount of water a biotic or abiotic factor?
abiotic
are natural disasters a biotic or abiotic factor?
abiotic
is space a biotic or abiotic factor?
abiotic
is temperature a biotic or abiotic factor?
abiotic
are human disturbances a biotic or abiotic factor?
abiotic
is competition a biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
is food source a biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
is number of predators a biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
is disease a biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
when human activity changes the abiotic / biotic feature of a system, the ____ _____ of a particular population may also change
carrying capacity
is urban sprawl a sustainable development?
no, there is limited space on earth
what is intensification?
high density (building up) housing development in the city
is intensification more sustainable?
yes