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CARRYING CAPACITY

Quiz by Cherry Jose

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  • Q1
    How does human activity impact the carrying capacity of the Earth for various species?
    Human activity has no impact on carrying capacity
    Human activity can reduce the carrying capacity by depleting resources and damaging habitats
    Human activity always increases the carrying capacity by creating more resources
    Human activity only affects certain species but not others
    30s
  • Q2
    How do predator-prey relationships affect population dynamics and carrying capacity?
    Predator-prey relationships always lead to extinction of one species
    Predator-prey relationships can regulate population sizes and influence carrying capacity
    Predator-prey relationships have no impact on population dynamics
    Predator-prey relationships increase carrying capacity for both species
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the primary factor that limits the carrying capacity of an aquatic ecosystem?
    Temperature fluctuations
    Sunlight intensity
    Nutrient levels
    Oxygen availability
    30s
  • Q4
    How does disease outbreaks impact population dynamics and carrying capacity?
    Disease outbreaks only affect a single species within a population
    Disease outbreaks can lead to population decline and reduce carrying capacity
    Disease outbreaks have no effect on population dynamics
    Disease outbreaks always increase population size and carrying capacity
    30s
  • Q5
    Which term refers to the maximum population size of a species that its environment can sustain indefinitely?
    Biological diversity
    Population density
    Habitat fragmentation
    Carrying capacity
    30s
  • Q6
    What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?
    No impact on the environment
    More resources appear
    Population decline
    Population growth
    30s
  • Q7
    What factors can influence the carrying capacity of an environment?
    Population size and genetic diversity
    Species competition and predation
    Climate change and habitat destruction
    Plants and animals interaction
    Availability of resources and environmental conditions
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the relationship between population size and carrying capacity?
    Carrying capacity is not influenced by population size
    Population size always exceeds carrying capacity
    Carrying capacity decreases as population size increases
    Population size may fluctuate around the carrying capacity of an environment
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the term used to describe the maximum number of individuals of a population that can be supported by a specific habitat or ecosystem?
    Exponential growth
    Biodiversity
    Carrying capacity
    Population density
    30s
  • Q10
    Why is it important for populations to stay below their carrying capacity?
    To prevent resource depletion and environmental degradation
    To maximize competition among individuals
    To ensure rapid population growth
    To always have more resources than needed
    30s
  • Q11
    What can happen if a population reaches its carrying capacity and remains at that level for an extended period of time?
    Decrease in predator-prey relationships
    Expansion of habitat range
    Intense competition for limited resources
    Increase in biodiversity
    30s
  • Q12
    What is one way to increase the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
    Clearing natural habitats for development
    Habitat restoration and conservation
    Overexploiting natural resources
    Introducing invasive species
    30s
  • Q13
    How does the concept of carrying capacity relate to human population growth?
    Human population growth has no impact on Earth's carrying capacity
    Earth's carrying capacity increases with human population growth
    Human population growth is always below Earth's carrying capacity
    Human population growth can exceed Earth's carrying capacity
    30s
  • Q14
    What can happen if a population exceeds its carrying capacity for an extended period of time?
    Resource depletion and ecosystem collapse
    Population stabilization and genetic variation
    Increased biodiversity and habitat preservation
    Climate change and pollution reduction
    30s
  • Q15
    What factor can influence the carrying capacity of a population?
    Population size
    Availability of resources
    Predation pressure
    Climate change
    30s

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