limits on population Flashcards
1
Q
environmental factors
A
abiotic or biotic factors that affects an ecosystems biotic potential
ex. abiotic
light, temperature and environment
ex. biotic
food supply, predators, presence of disease
2
Q
biotic potential
A
maximum amount of offspring a species can produce under birth potential, survival rate, procreation, and the length of reproductive life
3
Q
carrying capacity
A
the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can hold
4
Q
limits of tolerance
A
the presence of nutrients and the ability of the species skills to withstand abiotic factors of their environment
