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2. What biotic and abiotic factors might influence the wolf and moose population numbers? List 1 biotic factors 1 abiotic factors and describe how they will affect the population numbers?

3. How would the carrying capacity for wolves be influenced if a large number of moose were killed by hunters?

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The biotic and abiotic factors which might influence the wolf and moose

population numbers include

  • Biotic factors- Plants and animals
  • Abiotic factors- Water

Biotic factors are the living component of the ecosystem while abiotic

factors are the non living components of the ecosystem.

Availability of plants and animals in moose and wolf population will

increase as they serve as sources of food which aids their survival.

Availability of water is also important as it ensures they don't die of thirst and

helps to ensure optimal functioning of body cells.

The carrying capacity for wolves be decreased if a large number of moose

were killed by hunters as food will decrease and competition for it increased.

Read more about Ecosystem here

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