Which Species Has the Highest Biotic Potential

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which species has the highest biotic potential?

• A) An elephant that produces a single calf every 3 years
• B) A lioness that produces three cubs once a year
• C) A fungus that produces thousands of reproductive spores every day
• D) A rat that produces a litter of six pups every 3 months
• E) A bacteria that divides only once every 3 weeks

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Definitions:

Target

An object, individual, or location selected as the aim of an attack or the focus of an activity or project.

Host Species

A species that provides a source of energy or a suitable environment for a pathogen or parasite to live and reproduce.

Equilibrium Model

A conceptual model that describes a state where dynamic processes, within an ecosystem or economy, balance over time.

Island Biogeography

The study of the species composition and species richness on islands, focusing on the size of the island and its distance from the mainland.