Question

5. A wolf population has reached carrying capacity. What does this mean in terms of abiotic and biotic factors, predator/prey, limited resources, and births/deaths? Draw a graph that represents this.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Predators often overshoot their carrying capacity because they grow quickly when prey is abundant, and it may take time for the prey to crash and slow the growth of the predator. Also, a long gestation time means that many young may be born before reduced food availability slows down population growth. When predator density exceeds carrying capacity, predators begin to starve and death rates increase until the population drops below carrying capacity and prey can recover. Predators and their prey often exhibit population cycles.

Step-by-step explanation:

you should know how to draw a graph