A population's carrying capacity

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals that a particular environment can sustainably support. This capacity can change as environmental conditions change, such as the availability of resources or changes in climate. The logistic growth model is one way to estimate carrying capacity but it is not always accurate. Therefore, option A is incorrect. Carrying capacity is not necessarily constant over time, and may increase or decrease depending on the conditions. Option B and C are incorrect. Finally, although exceeding the carrying capacity may have negative consequences for the population, there is no absolute limit to the number of individuals that can be sustained by an environment, so option E is also incorrect.

A Population's Carrying Capacity