Population Cycles I. Are Increases and Decreases of Population Size Occurring at Occurring

question 57

Multiple Choice

Population cycles
I. are increases and decreases of population size occurring at regular time intervals.
II. can be caused by overshooting carrying capacity and subsequent die-offs.
III. indicate that a species is about to become extinct.

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) I and II only
• E) II, and III only

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