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10. Overpopulation occurs when the number of organisms of a species

exceeds the ecosystem's carrying capacity.
True
O False

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True.

However, overpopulation also increases if there is a shortage in the population of consumers. As a result population of producers increase.

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Answer:

True (statement is correct)

Step-by-step explanation:

Yeah, overpopulation occurs when the number of organisms of a species exceeds the ecosystem's carrying capacity. Hence, the given statement is correct (true).

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