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What is carrying capacity? (2021)
What is carrying capacity? (2021)
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What is carrying capacity? (2021)
The maximum number of individuals an environment can support
The minimum number of individuals needed for a population to survive
The average number of individuals in a population
The number of species in a community
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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.
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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.
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Step 1: Understand that every environment has limits. This means there is a maximum number of living things it can support.
Step 2: Learn that 'carrying capacity' refers to this maximum number for a specific species in a specific environment.
Step 3: Realize that if a population exceeds its carrying capacity, the environment may become damaged, and the population may decline.
Step 4: Remember that carrying capacity can change based on factors like food availability, water, space, and other resources.
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