Question

1. what is carrying capacity limited by? *

limiting factors
individuals
populations

1. which of the following is not a factor that may affect carrying capacity? * 1 point

food
regular weather patterns
shelter
water

1. true or false: the carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the minimum number of individuals in a species that an environment can support for the long term. * 1 point

true
false

Explanation:

1. Carrying capacity is the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely. It is limited by limiting - factors such as food, water, shelter, etc.
2. Food, shelter, and water are important resources that affect carrying capacity. Regular weather patterns are generally not the main factors directly affecting carrying capacity compared to resource - related factors.
3. The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the maximum number of individuals in a species that an environment can support long - term, not the minimum.

Answer:

1. limiting factors
2. regular weather patterns
3. False