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8.100 Identify Limiting Factors and Predict Impacts Worksheet

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Identify Limiting Factors and Predict Impacts - Select which factor is limiting in a scenario and predict how a change will affect population size or stability? (NGSS MS‑LS2‑1/2; TEKS §112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

A coastal bay receives nutrient runoff. At first, phytoplankton increase. Later, dead phytoplankton decompose, dissolved oxygen drops, and fish decline. Which statement best identifies the changing limiting factors?

AOxygen limited phytoplankton at first, and nutrients limited fish later.

BFish declined because nutrients were too scarce for phytoplankton to grow.

CNutrients limited phytoplankton at first, and dissolved oxygen limited fish later.

DThe same factor must limit every population at every time.

Solution & Explanation:The added nutrients triggered phytoplankton growth, showing nutrients were initially limiting. Later, low dissolved oxygen limited fish survival.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Use the conceptual model to answer the question. Rainfall increases during the same month that a disease outbreak begins in hares. What prediction is most scientifically reasonable?

AThe hare population may stay the same or decrease because disease can offset the benefit of more plant food.

BThe hare population must increase because rainfall increased.

CDisease cannot be a limiting factor if plants grow more.

DThe hare population will become unlimited.

Solution & Explanation:More rainfall can increase plant food, but disease can increase deaths. Opposing limiting factors can prevent population growth or cause decline.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

Invasive rats are removed from an island where ground-nesting birds had declined. The bird population stays low because few native nesting trees remain. What is the next best management action?

AReintroduce the rats

BRemove all food plants

CAdd more ocean water to the island

DRestore nesting trees or suitable nesting habitat

Solution & Explanation:Rat removal reduced predation, but nesting habitat is still scarce. Restoring nesting habitat targets the current limiting factor.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Science students. It aligns with educational standard MS-LS2-1 (NGSS MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem. Skill focus: select which factor is limiting in a scenario and predict how a change will affect population size or stability. Associated standards: NGSS MS-LS2-1/2; TEKS 112.28 Grade 8; FL NGSSS; VA SOL; MA STE.).