Use the graph to answer the following question.

In the figure, which of the arrows represents the carrying capacity?
A) arrow A
B) arrow B
C) arrow C
D) Carrying capacity cannot be found in the figure because species under density-dependent control never reach carrying capacity.

Question

Use the graph to answer the following question.

In the figure, which of the arrows represents the carrying capacity?
A) arrow A 
B) arrow B 
C) arrow C 
D) Carrying capacity cannot be found in the figure because species under density-dependent control never reach carrying capacity.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Arrow C represents the carrying capacity, which is the maximum population size that can be sustained by the environment given its limited resources. It represents the point at which the population growth rate levels off due to density-dependent factors such as competition for resources, disease, and predation.

Use the Graph to Answer the Following Question