What's More Activity 1: When Will it be Enough? The two situations below represent the importance of considering the carrying capacity in order to sustain life both in natural and man-made ecosystem. Refer to the following statement when answering the next questions. A. "The carrying capacity of Makabuhay Lake equals 150 fish."
1. Can less than 150 fishes live in Makabuhay lake?
2. Can more than 150 fishes live in Makabuhay lake?
3. Let's say there are 140 fishes in Makabuhay lake when the amount of resources in this lake decreases and the carrying capacity drops from 150 to 100 fishes. What will happen to this fish population? Why will this happen? (5 points)
B. Lito is excited to bring home his new aquarium with a capacity of 30 goldfishes (Carassius auratus). In it are one male and one female goldfish. These cute goldfishes mated and produced 45 offsprings. Describe this community in terms of food, oxygen, and space available for each organism. (5 points)
1. Can less than 150 fishes live in Makabuhay lake?
2. Can more than 150 fishes live in Makabuhay lake?
3. Let's say there are 140 fishes in Makabuhay lake when the amount of resources in this lake decreases and the carrying capacity drops from 150 to 100 fishes. What will happen to this fish population? Why will this happen? (5 points)
B. Lito is excited to bring home his new aquarium with a capacity of 30 goldfishes (Carassius auratus). In it are one male and one female goldfish. These cute goldfishes mated and produced 45 offsprings. Describe this community in terms of food, oxygen, and space available for each organism. (5 points)
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A.
1.Yes
2.No
3.The fish population will decrease to atleast 100 fishes. This will happen because the carrying capacity has decreased due to one of the following factors:fewer resources available, larger population.
B.
-Fishes will have a limited space, food and oxygen due to overpopulation.