2.6 - Environmental Resistance
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Practice Questions
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What is environmental resistance?
π‘ Hint: Think about the challenges faced by populations.
Name one density-dependent factor.
π‘ Hint: Consider what happens more often as population sizes increase.
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What does environmental resistance refer to?
π‘ Hint: Consider the meaning of 'resistance'.
True or False: Density-dependent factors become more intense as the population increases.
π‘ Hint: Think about how populations interact.
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Consider a small island population of rabbits. If a disease affects them, how could this illustrate the concept of environmental resistance? Describe potential scenarios.
π‘ Hint: Think about interactions and resource distribution.
Analyze how human-induced climate change could shift the carrying capacity for a particular species in a given habitat. Provide specific examples.
π‘ Hint: Think about how changes in climate impact the ecosystem.
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