Question

species that live in stable environments are likely to be -selected, and have stable population sizes around carrying capacity.

Explanation:

In ecological theory, \( K \)-selected species are adapted to stable environments. They have traits like slower reproduction rates, larger body sizes, and invest more in offspring care. Their populations tend to stabilize near the carrying capacity (\( K \)) of their environment. This is in contrast to \( r \)-selected species which are adapted to unstable environments and have high reproductive rates.

Answer:

\( K \)