Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 52, Problem 11TYK
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Carrying capacity is defined as the maximum capacity of a population in an environment in which species can sustain with the given amount of resources. This carrying capacity is altered due to several factors.
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