A Population of 20 Butterflies Colonizes a New Area with No

question 8

Multiple Choice

A population of 20 butterflies colonizes a new area with no predators and a number of flower species large enough to support a butterfly population of 200 individuals. In the first 2 years in the new area, the growth curve for this butterfly population will show:

• A)logistic growth because they will reach maximum population size immediately after colonization.
• B)logistic growth because there is a carrying capacity in the newly colonized area.
• C)exponential growth because the colonizing population size is far below the carrying capacity.
• D)exponential growth because only a few individuals will have offspring.

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