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The carrying capacity refers to the
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maximum sustainable population size for the prevailing environment.
maximum growth rate of a population in which resources are unlimited.
minimum amount of resources needed to sustain a finite population with zero population growth.
minimum number of individuals in a population required to assure reproductive success.
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