The Effect of Resource Availability on Population Size Ultimately Determines

Question

The effect of resource availability on population size ultimately determines ____.  
A) the carrying capacity of the environment
B) exponential growth
C) the doubling time of a population
D) the population's biotic potential
E) the loss of species in an ecosystem

Accepted Answer

Resource availability directly affects the carrying capacity of an environment, which in turn determines the maximum number of individuals a population can sustain.