Research over a 10-year period indicates that the population of a certain species of seals stabilizes when the population reaches close to 8,000 seals. What does this finding indicate?

Question

A. the maxima capacity of the harbor
B. the carrying capacity of the harbor
C. the minima capacity of the harbor
D. the limiting factor of the harbor

Answer 1

B. the carrying capacity of the harbor

This finding indicates that the population of seals stabilizes at around 8,000 because it has reached the carrying capacity of the environment, meaning that the resources available in the harbor can support a population of around 8,000 seals without causing overpopulation or resource depletion.