Which of the Following Best Matches the Description

question 78

Multiple Choice

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.

• A)stable equilibrium phase
• B)exponential growth phase
• C)biotic potential
• D)carrying capacity
• E)r-strategist
• F)lag phase
• G)K-strategist
• H)environmental resistance
• I)none of above
• J)population density
• K)density-dependent limiting factor
• L)death phase
• M)density-independent factor
• N)dispersal
• O)age distribution
• P)emigration
• Q)immigration

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