What Happens When the Carrying Capacity of an Ecosystem Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

What happens when the carrying capacity of an ecosystem is exceeded?

• A)The ecosystem will immediately lose its capacity to support human life.
• B)The ecosystem's resources will be depleted at a faster rate than they can be replaced.
• C)The ecosystem will begin to expand to accommodate the higher demands placed by the extra population.
• D)The ecosystem will stop interacting with other ecosystems.

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