At 10 hours,the population shown in this graph has reached the:
A)carrying capacity for this environment.
B)biotic potential of the organism.
C)J-curve plateau.
D)J-curve dip.

Question

At 10 hours,the population shown in this graph has reached the: 
A)carrying capacity for this environment. 
B)biotic potential of the organism. 
C)J-curve plateau. 
D)J-curve dip.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At 10 hours, the population has reached the carrying capacity for this environment, which is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that the environment can sustain indefinitely. The graph shows a stabilization of the population size after reaching its carrying capacity, which is characterized by a horizontal line in the logistic growth curve.

At 10 Hours,the Population Shown in This Graph Has Reached