Question

select the term that defines the maximum number of individuals of a species that a habitat can sustainably support.

○ biotic potential

○ species richness

○ carrying capacity

○ s-curve limit

Explanation:

• Biotic potential refers to the maximum reproductive capacity of a species under ideal conditions, not the sustainable support limit of a habitat.
• Species richness is the number of different species in a community, not related to the number of individuals a habitat can support.
• Carrying capacity is defined as the maximum number of individuals of a species that a habitat can sustainably support.
• S - curve limit is not a standard ecological term for this concept; the S - curve (logistic growth curve) approaches the carrying capacity.

Answer:

carrying capacity