1. Abiotic and Biotic Factors Carrying Capacity
Outcome:
Compare the abiotic and biotic factors by collecting and analyzing data in the habitat.
Explain the factors that affect carrying capacity.
Drill:
In the fall, the leaves of many plants change color. Which of the following abiotic factors is primarily responsible for causing this change?
A. increased pH
B. increased water
C. decreased acidity
D. decreased light

2. Biotic Factors The term “Bio” means life.
Biotic factors are living factors.
List some biotic factors you have seen today!

3. Abiotic Factors The term “Bio” means life. The Prefix “A” means not.
Abiotic factors are nonliving factors.
List some abiotic factors you have seen today!

4. Are the following Biotic or Abiotic?!
____Whale
____Clock
____Water
____Fish
____Paper
____Glass
____Aluminum
____Metal
____Clouds
____Snail
____Steak
____Bread
____Plant
____Sand
____Pipe

5. List ALL the Biotic and Abiotic factors you see in this image

6. Carrying Capacity
Populations, like the deer above, have different factors affecting their numbers called limiting factors
When a limiting factor runs out the population will decrease.
A limiting factor can determine the maximum amount of individuals in a population called carrying capacity
**** Look at the picture, choose an organism and name a limiting factor affecting it****

7. Carrying Capacity Gizmo
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