The Carrying Capacity of Owls in an Alaskan Forest Is

question 62

Multiple Choice

The carrying capacity of owls in an Alaskan forest is seven per square kilometer.What will happen if twelve owls are confined to a 1-square-kilometer area?

• A)The owls will survive together and develop ways to share resources.
• B)The owls might survive but the population size in the future will most likely be close to seven.
• C)The population of owl prey organisms will increase proportionately to support a larger population of owls.
• D)A short-term exponential growth of owls will occur because more mating pairs will form.

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Definitions:

Contraction

The process by which muscle fibers shorten and generate force, resulting in movement or tension.

Incomplete Tetanus

A state of sustained muscular contraction that is not maximal but high; muscles do not relax completely between stimuli.

Muscle Fiber

A single muscle cell, known for its long, cylindrical shape and role in contracting to produce movement.

Contractions

The action of muscle fibers shortening or tensing, which can produce movement or apply force, a fundamental process in muscle function.