The population of a fish species in a lake grows rapidly at first and then levels off. What is the term for the largest population that the lake can support over time?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Carrying capacity
- Step 1: The carrying capacity is the maximum population size that an environment can sustain with its available food, space and other resources. Answer: Carrying capacity. Why not the others: Biotic potential is the maximum rate at which a population could grow under ideal conditions, population density is the number of individuals per unit area, and a limiting factor is one resource or condition that holds growth back.
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