Multiple choice

The number of animals that a given area will support without damage to the habitat or animals is defined as

  1. overpopulation of a habitat

  2. carrying capacity of a habitat

  3. underpopulated habitat

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes,carrying capacity of a habitat is the maximum number of individuals of a defined species that a given environment can support over the long term. The notion of limits is fundamental to the concept of carrying capacity.

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