Which Species' Population Size Is Closer to Its Carrying Capacity

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which species' population size is closer to its carrying capacity at any given time?

• A) r-selected species
• B) K-selected species
• C) Both r-selected species and K-selected species would be able to survive
• D) Neither r-selected species and K-selected species would survive

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Definitions:

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, commonly found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of pearls, the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge and a mass slightly greater than that of protons.

Electron Shells

The different energy states of electrons arranged around the nucleus of an atom.