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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
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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A
Explanation: Carrying capacity is set by limiting factors like available water and food and by interactions such as competition. The current total number of organisms is the population size (an outcome), not a factor that determines the ecosystem's carrying capacity.
Explanation: Carrying capacity is set by limiting factors like available water and food and by interactions such as competition. The current total number of organisms is the population size (an outcome), not a factor that determines the ecosystem's carrying capacity.
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