The Maximum Number of Individuals of a Population That a Habitat

question 15

True/False

The maximum number of individuals of a population that a habitat can support indefinitely is its carrying capacity.

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Definitions:

Endoskeleton

An internal support structure of an organism, made of bone or cartilage, common in vertebrates.

Exoskeleton

An external skeleton that supports and protects an organism's body, found in invertebrates like insects and crustaceans.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft but later merging to form a complete bone.

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.