You Are a Biologist Studying a Small Fish That Reproduces

question 46

Multiple Choice

You are a biologist studying a small fish that reproduces once every summer. In 2014, you add different numbers of this fish to five ponds-Sunny, Slimy, Lazy, Lucky, and Yucky-that do not contain any other fish. These five ponds are the same size and have the same environmental conditions. You return the next summer and estimate fish population size in 2015.

Which of the following is supported by the data?

• A) The populations are growing exponentially.
• B) The populations are regulated by density-independent processes.
• C) The carrying capacity (
• K) is between 160 and 320 fish per pond.
• D) The carrying capacity (
• K) is between 320 and 640 fish per pond.
• E) The carrying capacity (
• K) is above 640 fish per pond.

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