The carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the maximum number of individuals of a particular species that can be supported on a long-term basis in a given amount of land. For example, the carrying capacity of the Florida Panther may be 50 panthers per 10,000 square kilometers of habitat in the Everglades ecosystem. Which of the following determines the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

A. the average daily temperature of the ecosystemB. the most limited resources required for survivalC. the number of predators found in the ecosystemD. the amount of disease affecting organisms in the ecosystem