Go to the Quizzes Page Resources in Ecosystems 0% 1144 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 The struggle between two or more species or individuals in an ecosystem that require the same resources, such as food, water, sun, or territory. Reproductive Potential Carrying Capacity Interdependent Competition 2 / 15 Why do populations never reach their biotic potential? because there is always plenty of food in a population because there are always many animals in an ecosystem because there are always limiting factors because there are always resources available 3 / 15 Define "limiting factor" maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support when population increases slowly at first then grow at an accelerated rate minimum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support anything that constrains a population's size and slows or stops it from growing 4 / 15 When does overpopulation happen? When the population gets smaller than the biotic potential When a population gets larger than the carrying capacity When the population gets larger than the biotic potential When a population gets smaller than the carrying capacity 5 / 15 What will happen to the populations of animals in this forest after the fire? increase then decrease decrease stay the same increase 6 / 15 An ecosystem is a group of populations of living things and the non-living parts of their environment. a group of populations of living things and the food sources in their environment. a group of populations of living things but NOT the non-living parts of their environment. any area that located on land. 7 / 15 Why don't populations grow indefinitely? only abiotic factors limiting factors only biotic factors none of the above 8 / 15 What are all individuals of the same species living in the same place at the same time called? biosphere population community ecosystem 9 / 15 Define "carrying capacity" any factors in an environment that are limited minimum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support when population increases slowly at first then grow at an accelerated rate 10 / 15 A population is a group of living things of the same species that live and reproduce in the same area. living and nonliving things that are exist in the same environment. nonliving things that are located in the same area and provide resource for living things. a small group of living things that use the same resources. 11 / 15 How can overpopulation impact other populations of animals? Less Water Available Less food Available Less Living Space Available All the Above 12 / 15 Why do animals compete for food? to attract another animal to survive to win a medal to mate 13 / 15 When do animals compete for food? When there is plenty of food When there are old animals When there are very few animals When there is not enough food 14 / 15 What is likely to happen to the populations of zebras and gazelles when they are competing for the same grassy area? Both populations are likely to stay exactly the same. Both populations are likely to grow. The growth of both populations is likely to be limited. Both populations will likely immediately leave the area. 15 / 15 Which of the following is an example of a limiting factor for an owl? Mice Sunlight Snow Soil Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page