Resources in Ecosystems

Question 1

Biosphere

Answer 1

The parts of the earth and surrounding atmosphere where life exists.

Question 2

Biotic Potential

Answer 2

The potential growth of a population if it could grow in perfect conditions with no limiting factors.

Question 3

Carrying capacity

Answer 3

The largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over time.

Question 4

Community

Answer 4

All the populations living in an ecosystem at the same time.

Question 5

Eco system

Answer 5

All the living and nonliving things in a given area.

Question 6

Limiting factor

Answer 6

A factor that can limit the growth of the population.

Question 7

Overpopulation

Answer 7

A condition that occurs when a population becomes so large that it causes damage to the environment.

Question 8

Population

Answer 8

All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time.

Question 9

Species

Answer 9

A group of organisms that have similar traits, are able to reproduce, and their offspring is fertile.

Question 10

What are examples of limiting factors

Answer 10

Space, food, water, mates, sunlight, temperature

Question 11

Extinction

Answer 11

This is when there are no more living individuals of a species.

Question 12

Endangered species

Answer 12

This is when a species is at risk of extinction. If the population of the species continues to decline, it is then categorized as critically endangered.

Question 13

Threatened species

Answer 13

This is when the population of a species begins to decline. This means that the species is at risk but not yet endangered.