Ecosystem Carrying Capacity

What is ecosystem carrying capacity?

Ecosystem carrying capacity is the………..population size an ecosystem can support. for a ……….. species

This is determined by a combination of ……….. and ……… factors

maximum

specific

abiotic

biotic

Which of these are abiotic factors?

Predation

Temperature

Water supply

Competition

B C

Which of the following would cause the carrying capacity of an ecosystem to increase?

Select all that apply.

Limited access to water

Increased food supply

Increased competition

Increased light supply

B

D (Light is required for photosynthesis. As the rate of photosynthesis increases, plants grow faster and reproduce more quickly.)

There are two main types of competition.

Competition between individuals of the same species is called………..competition.

Competition between individuals of different species is called…………..competition

intraspecific

interspecific

Abiotic factors can have an effect on ecosystem carrying capacity

……….. temperature can cuase the ecosystem carrying caapcity to ……

while ………. acess to water can cause the carrying caapcity to ……..

Abiotic factors are non-living components of the ecosystem. They include ………………., ……… , ….. ,…………

increasing

increas

limiting

decrease

temperature

light

pH

water

Biotic factors are living components of the ecosystem. They include ………….. , …………. , ………….. , ………..

For instance, improved acess to food can cause the …… ……….. to increase but as the population ……… over time, ……. organism …….. for food at teh same source so ……….. increases thefore ………… food availability as a reults, teh carrying capaity of an ecosystem ………..

food

competition

predation

disease

carrying capacity

increases

more

compete

competitiom

reducing

decreases