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Question

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?

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Responses

0
0

1,800
1,800

3,000
3,000

4,200
4,200
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Answer 1

To determine the carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas from the given data, we will look for the maximum number of rotifers recorded on the y-axis for days when the water fleas are not affecting their population.

The relevant data points for rotifers alone are as follows:

• Day 0: 0
• Day 2: 0
• Day 4: 300
• Day 6: 500
• Day 8: 800
• Day 10: 1700
• Day 12: 3000
• Day 14: 4000
• Day 16: 4200
• Day 18: 4200

The highest recorded number of rotifers alone occurs on Day 16 and Day 18, where the count is 4200. This suggests that the carrying capacity for rotifers in the absence of water fleas is 4200.

Therefore, the answer is:

4,200