Question

Conservationists establish that the carrying capacity of a population of deer in an extensive geographical area is 945. The current population of deer is 1,100. What is likely to happen to the population of deer?

A.
The growth pattern will change from logistic to exponential.
B.
The minimal viable population for the deer will increase.
C.
Deer from other populations will immigrate to find mates to reproduce successfully.
D.
The population will remain healthy, and its numbers will increase.
E.
The population size will drop until the numbers reach the carrying capacity.

Answer 1

E. The population size will drop until the numbers reach the carrying capacity.

Step-by-step explanation:

because the environment cannot sustain more than 945 deer. This can be because of food resources. so because there is not enough food for 1100 deer, they will decrease in population (die or migrate) until the new population size is close to 945

Answer 2

E. The population size will drop until the numbers reach the carrying capacity.

Step-by-step explanation: