ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND POPULATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the maximum number of individuals that an ecosystem can sustain.
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the ability of an environment to accommodate a growing population.
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the greatest number of individuals that an area can sustain over the long term.
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the maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Angel was trying to explain carrying capacity to her mother. Which of the following descriptions is accurate? Carrying capacity is: the maximum number of individuals that an ecosystem can sustain.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -So the correct option is option A That is a carrying capacity is determined by a variety of environmental factors and represents an approximate maximum population size in an environment.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best describes a characteristic of the carrying capacity of an ecosystem? It can be illustrated with a food web. It allows organisms to produce populations of unlimited size.
Detailed explanation-5: -The maximum population size that an ecosystem can support is called carrying capacity. 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.