BIOL CNCPTS & INVEST. LOOSE W/ACCESS
BIOL CNCPTS & INVEST. LOOSE W/ACCESS
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259967597
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 37, Problem 3MCQ
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Ecosystem’s carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals that the ecosystem can sustain providing the food, water, habitat, and other necessities. It can be determined as the maximum load that ecosystem or an environment can sustain.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Which of the following is not true of a population of largepredators in a small reserve?a. The species may disappear from the reserve.b. The species will probably undergo a populationexplosion.c. The species will probably lose genetic diversity.d. The species may overeat its prey, causing a reduction inprey population.
Choose a biological resource and address the following four questions using examples with that biological resource.   a)  Biomass production over time    b)  Carrying capacity and extinction threshold   c)  Management of the recruitment rate   d)  Describe two ways that climate change could impact the biological resource you selected for this question  RESOURCE ECONOMICS
Which of the following is true of overexploitation? Select ALL that apply.   a Only animals are affected by overexploitation. b Overfishing is due to modern fishing techniques that can take a lot of fish at once. c Amphibians are overexploited for food, medicine, and research. d Overexploitation means harvesting species at a rate slower than the population can recover. e Many birds are overcollected for the pet trade.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Biology
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Text book image
    Concepts of Biology
    Biology
    ISBN:9781938168116
    Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
    Publisher:OpenStax College
    Text book image
    Biology (MindTap Course List)
    Biology
    ISBN:9781337392938
    Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:9781938168116
Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781337392938
Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
What is food insecurity?; Author: RWJBarnabas Health;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXXiuLgiL18;License: Standard youtube license