Oak Trees of the Quadrat and Determining Carrying Capacity

There are six oak trees in our quadrant. This total and the total of acorns produced in a year determine the carrying capacity of the quadrant. If the keystone species of the quadrat has a large food intake then the total number of that species will be considerably low, along with the other acorn eating species, because the individuals of the species compete for food. If the keystone species is a species that has a low food intake then there would be a larger population of that species and of other acorn eating species. There must be a balanced ratio between mast producing trees and keystone predators to supply enough food to support the ecosystem of the quadrat. Overall, the amount of acorns produced by these six oak trees determines the carrying capacity in the quadrat.