Limiting factors & biotic potential Limiting factors have more of an effect in ___________populations & other limiting factors affect all populations in the ______________ way. Density–DEPENDENT factor: factors that ____________ the population size or density Disease (example: HIV) __________________ Predators Parasites ______________ Density INDEPENDENT factor: affect ALL populations, regardless of size Temperature ________________ Floods Drought ____________________________ Biotic potential is the maximum ability to produce ____________________ in ideal conditions. Biotic potential is based on… ____________ at which reproduction takes place % of __________________ that an organism can reproduce Number of ______________ in each reproduction period Generally larger animals have a ___________ biotic potential than microscope organisms. Rapid life history (example: mosquitoes) Rapid reproduction High number of offspring Small __________ size Organisms mature ____________ Reproduce ____________ Organisms have a short life ______ Slow life history (example: elephant) Slow reproduction _________ number of offspring Large body size Organisms mature ____________ Reproduce late Organisms have a long __________span Organisms tend to have _____________care
Limiting factors & biotic potential Limiting factors have more of an effect in ___________populations & other limiting factors affect all populations in the ______________ way. Density–DEPENDENT factor: factors that ____________ the population size or density Disease (example: HIV) __________________ Predators Parasites ______________ Density INDEPENDENT factor: affect ALL populations, regardless of size Temperature ________________ Floods Drought ____________________________ Biotic potential is the maximum ability to produce ____________________ in ideal conditions. Biotic potential is based on… ____________ at which reproduction takes place % of __________________ that an organism can reproduce Number of ______________ in each reproduction period Generally larger animals have a ___________ biotic potential than microscope organisms. Rapid life history (example: mosquitoes) Rapid reproduction High number of offspring Small __________ size Organisms mature ____________ Reproduce ____________ Organisms have a short life ______ Slow life history (example: elephant) Slow reproduction _________ number of offspring Large body size Organisms mature ____________ Reproduce late Organisms have a long __________span Organisms tend to have _____________care