Question

which of the following best matches the description? optimum number of individuals of a species that can be supported in an area over an extended period of time. select one: a. k - strategist b. carrying capacity c. immigration d. death phase e. density - dependent limiting factor f. r - strategist g. environmental resistance h. density - independent factor i. stable equilibrium phase j. dispersal k. population density l. age distribution m. emigration n. lag phase o. exponential growth phase p. biotic potential

Explanation:

The carrying capacity is defined as the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support over a long - term period. It represents the upper limit of a population size that can be sustained by the available resources in a given area.

Answer:

B. carrying capacity