-Assuming That These Populations Are Density Dependent, What Would Be

question 37

Multiple Choice

-Assuming that these populations are density dependent, what would be the likely outcome if the system depicted in the previous figure were allowed to continue?

• A) Population growth would continue to be discontinuous.
• B) Individual growth would continue to be indeterminate.
• C) Population growth would likely decrease.
• D) Populations would go extinct.

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