Question

question 3 of 10
what is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a. the number of keystone species in the ecosystem
b. the number of predators in the ecosystem
c. the total number of organisms at any time
d. the largest population that can be supported

Explanation:

The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is defined as the largest population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other resources available. Option A (number of keystone species) is about a specific type of species' role, not the overall population support. Option B (number of predators) only focuses on one trophic level. Option C (total number of organisms at any time) doesn't consider sustainability. Option D correctly aligns with the definition of carrying capacity.

Answer:

D. The largest population that can be supported