Which species has the highest biotic potential?
A) An elephant that produces a single calf every 3 years
B) A fungus that produces thousands of reproductive spores every day
C) A lioness that produces three cubs once a year
D) A rat that produces a litter of six pups every 3 months
E) A bacteria that divides only once every 3 weeks

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Biotic potential refers to the maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimal environmental conditions. A fungus that produces thousands of reproductive spores every day has the highest biotic potential among the options given, as it can produce a very large number of offspring in a short period of time.

Which Species Has the Highest Biotic Potential