Difference between authoritarian system and autocracy

Which statement below accurately describes the carrying capacity of any ecosystem? a. it is not affected by any abiotic or biotic resources. b. it does not affect the species of an ecosystem. c. it is completely dependent upon the food supply. d. it is affected by both abiotic and biotic resources

Read the following: (1) liz has become more responsive to her partner's advances since a really beautiful woman moved in next door; (2) unable to accept his desire for other young men, 15-year-old juan immerses himself into his studies; (3) shauntel tells people that her coworker mary dislikes her; though if she were honest, shauntel would realize that it is actually she who dislikes mary; (4) "ben's nasty; he's disgusting," says renee; but renee secretly finds ben attractive. describe the defense mechanism he or she is using.

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?