Question

18 multiple choice 1 point the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support over a long period of time is called negative growth an overshoot biotic potential the carrying capacity

Explanation:

• "Negative growth" refers to a decrease in population size, not the maximum supportable number.
• "An overshoot" is when a population exceeds the carrying capacity temporarily.
• "Biotic potential" is the maximum reproductive capacity of a population under ideal conditions, not the ecosystem's support limit.
• "The carrying capacity" is defined as the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can sustain over a long time.

Answer:

D. the carrying capacity