Carrying Capacity Flashcards
1
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Best processes to keep the ecosystem functioning.
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nutrient cycles
2
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is the maximum number of individuals of a given species that an area’s resources te Sustain without significantly depleting or degrading those resources.
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Carrying capacity
3
Q
the most usable sources of energy for many living organisms
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food, shelter, water supply
4
Q
The scarcity of these resources leads to
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malnutrition and even extinction
5
Q
of species in an ecosystem adversely affects the supply of resources
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Overpopulation
6
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refers to the condition wherein an organism’s numbers exceed the carrying capacity of its habitat
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Overpopulation
7
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maximum rate at which a population can increase when resources are unlimited and environmental conditions are ideal
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population’s biotic potential
