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what are factors in an ecosystem that are helpful and can increase the carrying capacity of the population? environmental resistance biotic potential
Biotic potential refers to the maximum reproductive capacity of a population under ideal environmental conditions. It includes factors like high birth rates, short generation times, and large numbers of offspring. These elements contribute to population growth and can increase the carrying capacity (the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support). Environmental resistance, on the other hand, consists of factors (such as limited resources, predation, disease) that restrict population growth and reduce carrying capacity. So, biotic potential is the factor that is helpful in increasing the population's carrying capacity.
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B. Biotic potential