Ecologists Refer to the Maximum Sustainable Population for an Area

question 40

Multiple Choice

Ecologists refer to the maximum sustainable population for an area as

• A)exponential growth.
• B)lag phase.
• C)carrying capacity.
• D)None of these are correct.

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Definitions:

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Break-even Point

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Break-even Point

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