Chapter 4.4 Limits On Population And Communitie In Ecosystems Flashcards
1
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The maximum number of offspring that a species could produce with unlimited resources.
A
Biotic Potential.
2
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The maximum number if individuals of a species that can be supported by an ecosystem.
A
Carrying Capacity.
3
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States that the nutrient in the least supply is the one that limits growth.
A
Law of the minimum.
4
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States that an organism can survive within a particular range of an abiotic factor.
A
Law of Tolerance.
5
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A factor in an ecosystem that affects members of a population regardless of population density.
A
Density-Independent Factor.
6
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A factor in an ecosystem that affects members of a population because of the population density.
A
Density-Dependent Factor.
