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Limiting Factors Worksheet
Click on the following link to access a website exploring limiting factors. Then
answer the following six questions based on the reading. Copy and answer
the questions on 1 whole sheet of paper. Do not use your notes, only the
website will serve as your reference.
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep12a.htm
Questions
1. What is a limiting factor?
2. List 4 examples of limiting factors described in the reading and explain
why they are considered limiting factors. Label each if it would be
considered an abiotic or biotic limiting factor, and density dependent or
density independent.
3. Do limiting factors always decrease a population? Explain using the term
competition in your answer (make sure to underline it).
4. Can humans be a limiting factor? Explain using specific example from the
reading and from our lesson.
5. Use the term limiting factor (make sure to underline it), in your answer to
explain why there are so many white-tailed deer.
6. Interpret the graph to describe the relationship between competition,
limiting factors and carrying capacity.
Population of Ants
Revised from: wok.hillsidek12.org

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Limiting Factors Worksheet

  • 1. Limiting Factors Worksheet Click on the following link to access a website exploring limiting factors. Then answer the following six questions based on the reading. Copy and answer the questions on 1 whole sheet of paper. Do not use your notes, only the website will serve as your reference. http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep12a.htm Questions 1. What is a limiting factor? 2. List 4 examples of limiting factors described in the reading and explain why they are considered limiting factors. Label each if it would be considered an abiotic or biotic limiting factor, and density dependent or density independent. 3. Do limiting factors always decrease a population? Explain using the term competition in your answer (make sure to underline it). 4. Can humans be a limiting factor? Explain using specific example from the reading and from our lesson. 5. Use the term limiting factor (make sure to underline it), in your answer to explain why there are so many white-tailed deer. 6. Interpret the graph to describe the relationship between competition, limiting factors and carrying capacity. Population of Ants Revised from: wok.hillsidek12.org