Which of the following best defines the concept of carrying capacity of the environment?
1
The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support indefinitely.
2
The minimum number of resources required by an individual species to survive.
3
The average population size in a particular habitat without triggering any environmental degradation.
4
The total area and resources required to sustain a given population at a certain standard of living without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs.