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The measure of the maximum population that can be sustained by an ecosystem is


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carrying capacity

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natality

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biotic potential

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ultimate level

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Solution

The correct option is A

carrying capacity


In ecological terms, the carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the size of the population that can be supported indefinitely upon the available resources and services of that ecosystem.


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