Question

for the graph below, what is the carrying capacity of species 5? 2000 organisms, day 2, 2050, 20500

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Carrying Capacity Definition

Carrying capacity in a population graph (logistic growth) is the maximum population size the environment can sustain, shown as the horizontal asymptote of the growth curve.

Step2: Analyze the Graph's Asymptote

The graph of Species 5's population (logistic curve) levels off at a certain value. Among the options, "2050" (or checking the y - axis scale, if the asymptote aligns with 2050) represents the carrying capacity. The other options: "2000 organisms" is too low, "day 2" is a time (not population), "20500" is too high.

Answer:

2050