What is carrying capacity?
the maximum number of organisms that can
live in a population
the ability of the environment to provide
resources for a growing population
the maximum number of organisms an
environment can support for a long time
the maximum number of species that can
live in an ecosystem.

Read the following scenario to answer the following question. in some zoos, rare crosses between a male lion and a female tiger have produced hybrid offspring called "ligers." male ligers are sterile but some female ligers are fertile. in the wild, lion and tiger ranges do not naturally overlap, making such a cross unlikely. furthermore, the solitary behavior of tigers and the social organizations of lions create behavioral differences. applying the biological species concept, the sterility of ligers reveals that a. lions are probably a subspecies of tigers b. tigers and lions are the same species c. a new species called "ligers" is forming d. tigers and lions are separate species

18. how do the cells in meiosis differ from the cells in mitosis?

9. technology can bring both good and bad things. building a vertical farm can increase food supplies in cities (good), but it may cause unemployment in rural areas (bad). give another example of both the good and bad sides of a technological advancement (5 noints)