FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which best describes the relationship between carrying capacity and Earth’s resources?
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A population that is below the carrying capacity will have an increase in contagious diseases
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A population that is above the carrying capacity will have a decrease in natural resources
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A population that is below the carrying capacity will experience a decrease in freshwater resources
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A population that is above the carrying capacity will experience an increase in plant production
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which best describes the relationship between a population and its ecosystem’s carrying capacity? Below carrying capacity, a population tends to decrease.
Detailed explanation-2: -So the correct answer is option D. Limiting factors can influence the number of organisms in a population once it reaches its carrying capacity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carrying Capacity If a population is small and resources are plentiful, a population may grow quickly. But over time, because of limiting factors, population growth tends to slow and then stop. The population has reached the “carrying capacity” of the ecosystem.
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