Which of the following best defines 'carrying capacity' in ecology?

Options:

• A: The maximum weight an ecosystem can physically support
• B: The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely
• C: The number of species found in a habitat
• D: The rate of population growth in an ecosystem

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