Question

1. explain why populations dont grow forever. what usually stops population growth?
2. which of the following would most likely increase a populations size? a. more predators b. less food c. high birth rate and low death rate d. decreased water supply

matching vocabulary
match each term to its correct definition:
a. limiting factor b. carrying capacity c. population density d. biotic potential e. migration

1. the fastest rate a population can grow under ideal conditions
2. the number of organisms living in a certain space
3. the movement of a population from one habitat to another
4. the largest number of individuals an ecosystem can support
5. a resource that controls the size of a population (like food or water)

Explanation:

1. Populations don't grow forever because of limiting factors like availability of resources (food, water, space), presence of predators, and disease. As population density increases, competition for resources rises and predation may also increase, slowing growth.
2. A high birth - rate and low death - rate would most likely increase a population's size. More births than deaths add more individuals to the population.

Answer:

1. Populations don't grow forever due to limiting factors such as resource availability, predation, and disease. As population density increases, competition for resources and predation can slow population growth.
2. C. High birth rate and low death rate