FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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the most limited resources required for survival
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the amount of disease affecting organisms in the ecosystem
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the amount of rainfall the habitat receives
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the number of predators in the area
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Several factors affect the carrying capacity of an ecosystem. These factors include food supply, water supply, habitat space, competition (intraspecific and interspecific), physical factors (e.g. extreme heat, drought, etc.), chemical factors (e.g. pH, mineral deficiency, etc.), and anthropogenic factors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food is one of the most important factors in determining the carrying capacity of an environment and it is difficult to overcome when something like blight hits a food supply.