Question

Which is a correct definition of carrying capacity?

A.
the largest number of different species that a particular habitat can support indefinitely with the resources available

B.
the smallest number of different species that a particular habitat can support indefinitely with the resources available

C.
the largest number of individuals of a certain species that a particular habitat can support indefinitely with the resources available

D.
the smallest number of individuals of a certain species that a particular habitat can support indefinitely with the resources available

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The correct definition of carrying capacity is:

**C. the largest number of individuals of a certain species that a particular habitat can support indefinitely with the resources available.**

Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size that an environment can sustain without degrading the habitat.

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