AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The maximum population size that can be supported by the environment is called carrying capacity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carrying capacity is the maximum number, density, or biomass of a population that a specific area can support sustainably. This likely varies over time and depends on environmental factors, resources, and the presence of predators, disease agents, and competitors over time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size of a biological species that can be sustained by that specific environment, given the food, habitat, water, and other resources available.