The graph shows number of rotifers on the y-axis from 0 to 4500, in increments of 500. The x-axis is labeled as days. The data is as follows. Day 0: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 2: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0. Day 4: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 300. Day 6: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 500. Day 8: number of rotifers alone and number of rotifers with water fleas, 800. Day 10: number of rotifers alone, 1700 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1600. Day 12: number of rotifers alone, 3000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1500. Day 14: number of rotifers alone, 4000 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 1100. Day 16: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 200. Day 18: number of rotifers alone, 4200 and number of rotifers with water fleas, 0.
What is the flask’s carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas?
(1 point)
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0
0
4,200
4,200
3,000
3,000
1,800
1,800
1 answer
The carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas is the highest number of rotifers present when there are no water fleas affecting their population.
Based on the data provided, the number of rotifers alone peaked at 4,200 on Day 16, and remained at that level on Day 18. Therefore, the flask’s carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas is:
4,200
