19.2 variations in population size

Question 1

what is the carrying capacity in a population?

Answer 1

size of population of a species that is supported by an ecosystem

Question 2

what factors could affect carrying capacity?

Answer 2

biotic / abiotic

Question 3

list 4 abiotic factors and how they could affect a population.

Answer 3

1- temperature
- different optimal temperatures for enzymes

2- light intensity
- rate of photosynthesis

3- pH
- enzyme action

4- water/humidity
- rate of transpiration/evaporation, food production