Asked by Bob

Which of the following factors would have the least effect on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a.
the total number of organisms
b.
the available water supply
c.
the available food supply
d.
competitive exclusion

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a. the total number of organisms

Explanation: Carrying capacity is set by limiting factors like available water, food, and interactions such as competition (including competitive exclusion). The total number of organisms is a population value that responds to those limits, not a determining factor of the environment's carrying capacity.