1 Ma’am Lalaine Ghulam

MOST HOLY ROSARY PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

Convento St., Brgy. Talolong Lopez, Quezon

EXPLORING LIFE THROUGH SCIENCE

Name: ____________________________________
Grade Level and Section: Grade 11
Strand: GAS
Subject: Earth and Life
Time Allotted:

CONTENT
MODULE 1: Introduction to Life Science
MODULE 2: Continuity of Life
MODULE 3: How Animals Survive
MODULE 4: Evolution of Living Things
MODULE 5: Ecology

MODULE 5: ECOLOGY
QUARTER 2

OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
 Categorize the different biotic potential and environmental resistance (e.g., diseases, availability of food,
and predators) that affect population explosion

HOOK

OPENING PRAYER
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory to the Father, and to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit
As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Great day, dear learners! I am Ma’am Lalaine Ghulam and I will be your teacher in Earth and Life Science. In
this module, we will learn about the biotic potential and environmental resistance.
 ENGAGE
Population Growth
The population growth rate is the change in the number of individual in a population over time. Population
growth is influenced by both biotic potential and environmental resistance.

Biotic Potential
Most populations tend to remain relatively constant in number, regardless of how many offspring the
individuals produce. Under certain circumstances, population size can increase rapidly for a time. The rate at which a
population increases when there are no limits on its rate of growth or its innate capacity for increase is its biotic
potential.
Environmental Resistance
The presence of predators, diseases, competition, and lack of food, water and suitable habitat prevent the
increase of population. These are the factors causing environmental resistance. If a population has unlimited
resources and limited predators and disease, it will grow at a constant rate. As the population grows, the number of
individuals that reproduce keeps increasing.

(Kindly read your textbook from page 291-292 for more information.)

ACTIVITY
Activity 1

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference between biotic potential and environmental resistance?

2. Why is biotic potential difficult to attain?

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 REFLECTION
In what ways does environmental resistance affect populations? Give an example. Use the given criteria below as
basis in answering the question.

5points 4-3 points 2-1 point

Main Ideas are clear and well- Main ideas are somewhat clear Main ideas are not clear
supported by detailed and accurate
explanation

TRANSFER
What are the factors that may lead to a population’s biotic potential?