EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The largest number of individuals the environment can support is called the carrying capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The correct answer is (c) It may change as environmental conditions change. The carrying capacity of a population of organisms is the maximum number of organisms of that species that can sustainably live in the environment.

Detailed explanation-5: -The maximum number of individuals in a species that an environment can support for the long term is the carrying capacity (K).