Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321922212
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 3AAATB
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
The effect on the
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The carrying capacity can be defined as the maximum number of the organism that can be supported by the resources present in a certain environment. All the physical factors such as temperature, food availability, presence of gases in environment and the amount of waste determine the carrying capacity.
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