Chapter 4-2
Anticipation Guide p. 98 mid-page 102
Before
After
Read and respond to each statement before you read the text. Then read p.98-102
and find evidence (you must list the page # containing the evidence and then write a
sentence or two explaining your evidence) to support or disprove your decision.
Agree Disagree Finally, fill out the "After" column.
1
In nature, competition occurs when living things have a need for the same resources like
food, shelter, and space. Pg. # and Evidence:
2
The fiercest competition in nature usually occurs among members of the same species. Pg.
# and Evidence:
3
Competition insures that a population can grow abundantly. Pg. # and Evidence:
4
Methods ecologists use to measure the size of a population include: actual count, trial and
error, and randomization. Pg. # and Evidence:
5
Both biotic and abiotic factors can be limiting factors for a population in an ecosystem. Pg. #
and Evidence:
Agree Disagree
Before
After
Agree Disagree
Agree Disagree
6
Carrying capacity has to do with the number of offspring a population can carry or support. Pg.
# and Evidence
7
Biotic potential deals with the ability of a species to produce a large number of
offspring. Pg. # and Evidence: