The number of organisms that can be supported by the environment in a given area is known as:
a) Population
b) Carrying Capacity
c) Pyramid of numbers or biomass
d) Niche
Answer. b) Carrying Capacity
Carrying Capacity:
The maximum population size of a species that a particular environment can normally support in terms of resources.
Population:
A population consists of all the individuals of a given species that live in a particular area. For example, the Elephant population in Kaziranga National Park is about 2000.
Biotic Potential:
The maximum reproductive capacity of an individual organism is known as Biotic Potential.
Pyramid of numbers:
Pyramids of numbers are graphical representations of the number of organisms present in each trophic level in the ecosystem.
Pyramid of biomass:
A biomass pyramid is a graphical representation of total living biomass or organic matter present at different trophic levels in an ecosystem.
Niche:
Niche means functional role of organisms that play in the ecosystem.
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