Question

The carrying capacity of the environment for a species is determined by Question 5 options: the reproductive rate of the organism. the number of organisms of that species. the state and national wildlife laws pertaining to that species. the age distribution of that species. the limited availability of renewable resources in the environment and the environmental resistance to the biotic potential of the organism.

Answer 1

Complete Question:

The carrying capacity of the environment for a species is determined by:

options:

(a) the reproductive rate of the organism.

(b) the number of organisms of that species.

(c) the state and national wildlife laws pertaining to that species.

(d) the age distribution of that species.

(e) the limited availability of renewable resources in the environment and the environmental resistance to the biotic potential of the organism.

Answer: (e) the limited availability of renewable resources in the environment and the environmental resistance to the biotic potential of the organism.

Explanation: The carrying capacity refers to the highest number of the species that the environment can cater for, in terms of food, space and other necessities that supports life.

Thus, the available of renewable resources (i.e resources that can be reused after consumption e.g water) in the environment, plays as a determinant of the highest number of individuals an environment can support (carrying capacity).

Furthermore, environmental resistance to the biotic potential of the organism, is also a determinant of the carrying capacity of organisms inhabiting that particular environment.

Answer 2

Answer:

the limited availability of renewable resources in the environment and the environmental resistance to the biotic potential of the organism.

Explanation:

The carrying capacity of the environment for a species is determined by the limited availability of renewable resources in the environment and the environmental resistance to the biotic potential of the organism.

Generally, the carrying capacity of an environment refers to the maximum number of organisms the environment can sustain based on the resources it has.

The biotic potential of an organism, on the other hand, is defined as the maximum reproductive capacity of an organism provided there are no limiting factors in the environment.

Hence, the environment is resistant to the biotic potential of living organisms due to the limited amount of resources it can produce at a time.

Organism's population is kept fluctuating around the carrying capacity by factors such as competition, predation, diseases, etc.