Biology · Ecology and Environment
In ecology, what does the term 'carrying capacity' refer to?
- 1The speed at which a population recovers after a natural disaster
- 2The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustainably support indefinitely✓
- 3The total weight of organic matter an organism can consume daily
- 4The rate of energy transfer between successive trophic levels
Correct answer
The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustainably support indefinitely
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