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When an ecosystem has exceeded its carrying capacity what is a likely result?
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What three things most likely directly affect carrying capacity?
Food, Space and water
What event would most likely contribute to a population exceeding its carrying capacity?
a loss of habitat due to human development or natural disasters
What would most likely increase in the carrying capacity for humans in a certain region?
better soil for growing
What is the most likely effect of flooding on an ecosystem?
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Which ecosystem is most likely to be unstable?
with virulent parasites
What happens if the carrying capacity is exceeded?
It will likely descend into warfare as happened on Easter Island, and savagery will continue until the population drops below whatever remains of the carrying capacity. However, the warfare may also diminish both the human resources and Natural Resources and infrastructure to the point that no meaningful recovery is possible. Think TSE's "not with a bang, but a whimper".
What three things most likely directly affect carrying capacity?
Food, Space and water
Which factor is most likely to reduce the carrying capacity of an otter population in the lake?
Shortage of food.
Which factor is most likely to reduce the carrying capacity of an population in a lake?
food shortage apex
What would most likely increase the carrying capacity for humans in certain region?
better soil for growing
What would most likely increase carrying capacity for humans in a certain region?
better soil for growing
Would most likely increase carrying capacity for humans in a certains region?
better soil for growing
What would most likely increase the carrying capacity humans in a certain region?
better soil for growing
What would most likely increase the carrying capacity for humans in a certain?
A new source of fresh water. (APEX)
Which factor will most likely increase the carrying capacity of a mouse population in a forest?
: High rains increase the water supply.
After a rabbit population reaches the carrying capacity of its habitat the population of rabbits will most likely?
alternately increase and decrease
What factor will most likely increases the carrying capacity of a mouse population in a forest?
High rains increase the water supply
