Question

nutrient limitation: 8. what is a limiting nutrient? tolerance: 9. complete the table using the information from slide #13. specialists generalists type of tolerance ranges: survivability: animal examples: advantage:

Explanation:

A limiting nutrient is a nutrient that is in short - supply relative to an organism's needs and thus limits its growth or reproduction. Specialists have narrow tolerance ranges, lower survivability in changing conditions, examples include koalas (which mainly eat eucalyptus leaves), and their advantage is less competition in their specific niche. Generalists have wide tolerance ranges, higher survivability in varying conditions, examples include raccoons (which eat a wide variety of foods), and their advantage is adaptability to different environments. Since no information from slide #13 is provided, the table is filled based on general knowledge.

Answer:

1. A nutrient that limits the growth, reproduction, or distribution of an organism or population because it is in short supply relative to demand.

9.

	Specialists	Generalists
Survivability:	Lower in changing conditions	Higher in varying conditions
Animal Examples:	Koala (eats mainly eucalyptus leaves)	Raccoon (eats a wide variety of foods)
Advantage:	Less competition in specific niche	Adaptability to different environments