What determines the carrying capacity of a particular population by an ecosystem?
A.keystone species
B.pioneer species
C.limiting factors
D.renewable resource
What did you learn when you read your book?
About keystone species and renewable resource
So which is the answer to this question?
Right.
The correct answer is C. limiting factors.
The carrying capacity of a particular population in an ecosystem is determined by the limiting factors present in that ecosystem. Limiting factors are factors that restrict the growth, distribution, or abundance of a population within an ecosystem.
Some examples of limiting factors include availability of food and water, competition for resources, predation, disease, availability of suitable habitat, and climatic conditions. These factors can either limit the overall number of individuals that a population can support (density-dependent factors) or limit the population regardless of its size (density-independent factors).
To determine the carrying capacity of a population, scientists study the interaction between the population and its limiting factors. They observe how changes in these factors affect the growth or decline of the population. By understanding the impact of these limiting factors, researchers can estimate the maximum number of individuals that a particular ecosystem can sustainably support over the long term.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. limiting factors because they play a crucial role in determining the carrying capacity of a population in an ecosystem.