Population Sizes Begin to Stabilize near the Carrying Capacity When

question 28

Multiple Choice

Population sizes begin to stabilize near the carrying capacity when

• A) zero population is achieved.
• B) the number of species in the environment begins to decrease.
• C) environmental resistance begins to limit the population's biotic potential.
• D) the replacement fertility rate reaches 2.1.
• E) a population's biotic potential becomes unlimited.

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Definitions:

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom the research is concerned or from which the data is collected.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the quantity of values.

Bell Shaped Distribution

Also known as a normal distribution, it is a probability distribution that has a symmetrical bell-shaped graph, indicating that most of the data points are concentrated around the mean.

Supply And Demand

Fundamental economic principles that describe the relationship between the availability of a product or service (supply) and the desire of potential buyers (demand).