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how might increasing the amount of a limiting nutrient affect the carrying capacity of a pond? a. the carrying capacity would stay the same. b. the carrying capacity would decrease c. the carrying capacity would increase.
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c. the carrying capacity would increase.
Explanation: a limiting nutrient restricts population growth; adding more of it allows more organisms to be supported, so the pond's carrying capacity rises. (Note: in real ecosystems, excess nutrients can cause problems like algal blooms and oxygen depletion, which can later reduce populations.)
Explanation: a limiting nutrient restricts population growth; adding more of it allows more organisms to be supported, so the pond's carrying capacity rises. (Note: in real ecosystems, excess nutrients can cause problems like algal blooms and oxygen depletion, which can later reduce populations.)
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