Question

3. A population of mice in a meadow is growing in a pattern of logistic growth.

Which of these events is most likely to be the last to occur?

Answer 1

The event that is most likely to be the last to occur in a population of mice experiencing logistic growth is the point at which the population reaches its carrying capacity, or the maximum number of individuals that the environment can support. This is because the rate of population growth tends to decrease as the population approaches its carrying capacity, as resources become increasingly scarce and competition for resources intensifies. Ultimately, the population will stabilize at or near its carrying capacity, at which point the rate of population growth will be minimal or zero.