Predator

an animal that naturally preys on others

(kills them for food)

prey

an animal that is caught and killed by another for food.

Distribution

“Distribution” includes the pattern or arrangement of ecological systems

Limiting Factors Definition

“Distribution” includes the pattern or arrangement of ecological systems

Abiotic Limiting Factor Examples

water, space, soil, fire

Biotic Limiting Factor Examples

plants, animals, competition, 

decomposers, parasites

Density Dependent Limiting Factors

food supply, parasites, disease,

competition, predation

Density Independent Limiting Factors

Rainfall, flood, acidity, drought

Clumped Distribution

the population is distributed in clusters.

Uniform Distribution

the population is evenly spaced

Random Distribution

the population is spaced with no pattern

Population Density

The number of individuals per unit area

Examples of Distribution

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Carrying Capacity

Maximum number of individuals of a particular 

species that an environment can support.