OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
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number of individuals in the species.
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distribution of the population.
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reproductive potential of the species.
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supply of the most limited resources
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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: -Limiting factors determine carrying capacity. The availability of abiotic factors (such as water, oxygen, and space) and biotic factors (such as food) dictates how many organisms can live in an ecosystem. Carrying capacity is also impacted by the availability of decomposers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carrying Capacity Formula To calculate a carrying capacity, multiply the rate of population increase, by the size, then again by 1 minus the size, then finally divide by the change in size.