Factors that limit the ability of habitats to sustain a population. LIMITING FACTOR Factors that limit the ability of habitats to sustain a population.

LIMITING FACTOR Carrying Capacity - Largest Population that an environment can support. FOOD -One Giraffe needs 10 Kg of leaves per day -Trees in the habitat provide 100 Kg per day -How many Giraffes can survive in this habitat?

LIMITING FACTOR SPACE COMPETITION CROWDING STRESS DISEASE INVASIVE SPECIES PARASITISM If organisms are crowded, some will not be able to reproduce or even survive.

LIMITING FACTORS WEATHER TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL SUNLIGHT AVAILABILITY NATURAL DISASTERS Severe weather can kill many members of a population!!

OTHER LIMITING FACTORS HUMAN ACITIVITY- construction/hunting ORGANISM BEHAVIORS-Not being able to migrate, estivate, hibernate PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS- Not having favorable adaptations like camouflage, colored markings etc…

Applying skills Year 5 10 15 20 25 30 Population (thousands) 65 100 40 Explain what may have happened to the deer population in year 16. Focus on limiting factors as a cause.

Name some other Limiting Factors!! Questions? List 3 limiting factors for populations. Choose one and explain how this factor can limit population growth.