CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The maximum number of members of a species that an environment can support is called its ____
A
Limiting Factors
B
Carrying Capacity
C
Antibiotic Factors
D
Niche
Explanation: 

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

Detailed explanation-2: -Carrying capacity can be defined as a species’ average population size in a particular habitat. The species population size is limited by environmental factors like adequate food, shelter, water, and mates. If these needs are not met, the population will decrease until the resource rebounds.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a given area, is the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain is called the carrying capacity. Carrying capacity is determined by the amount of available resources (food, habitat, water).

Detailed explanation-4: -This limit is called as nature’s carrying capacity (K) for that species in that habitat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carrying capacity, or the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustain over time without destroying or degrading the environment, is determined by a few key factors: food availability, water, and space.

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