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Environmental Science: Population Principles
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Carrying Capacity
Carrying Capacity – The maximum population that
can live in a habitat over time.
– The number of species a habitat can “carry”.
– Depends on the habitat
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Limiting Factor
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Limiting factor- Things that limit the carrying
capacity.
– Four main factors:
 Availability of Materials
 Availability of Energy
 Waste Accumulation and Disposal
 Organism Interactions
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Carrying Capacity
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What do you think the carrying capacity is?
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Have we reached it?
What warning signs will tell us we may be
overreaching our carrying capacity?
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