SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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fastest rate at which a population can grow
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average time it takes an organism to reach reproductive age
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change in population size over time
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how old an organism has to be to reproduce
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Detailed explanation-1: -Biotic potential is described by the unrestricted growth of populations resulting in the maximum growth of that population. Biotic potential is the highest possible vital index of a species; therefore, when the species has its highest birthrate and lowest mortality rate.
Detailed explanation-2: -Biotic potential is defined as the maximum number of individuals a species can produce (Fig. 8.5). As with other organisms, this is and always has been a survival strategy against food deprivation, predation, and parasitism (Fig. 8.3).
Detailed explanation-3: -The biotic potential of a population varies greatly for each species and is determined by a specific species’ rate of reproduction and the amount of offspring born each cycle. Generally, species do not reach their full biotic potential because they do not live in perfect conditions.