1. Carrying Capacity

2. Carrying capacity : The highest number of individuals the area can support Have these fish reached carrying capacity?

3. A giraffe eats 10 kg a day. The trees in the area produce 100 kg a day
A giraffe eats 10 kg a day. The trees in the area produce 100 kg a day. How many giraffes can the area support? 100 /10 = 10 Carrying capacity = 10 giraffes

4. The effect is determined by
Carrying capacity is affected by density dependent and density independent factors
Density dependent:
The effect is determined by
how many are present
Density independent: All are effected