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appyboo

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What does carrying capacity mean? Some have defined it as the number that can be supported long term without damage to the environment. Is this a reasonable definition? Why or why not?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Why does the high specific heat of water make it useful as a coolant?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

If the amount of use by a species is less than the carrying capacity, the ecosystem
can sustain the species indefinitely. If the use exceeds the carrying capacity, the ecosystem
suffers, and may indeed suffer permanent impairment.

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Something that has a high specific heat will not increase its temperature as much
for a given transfer of heat as something that has a low specific heat.


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