WAEC Biology 2007 Question 45

Question 45

Population Ecology

A population which exceeds its carrying capacity and then collapses is represented graphically as a

  1. A.bell shaped curve
  2. B.skewed curve
  3. C.s-shaped curve
  4. D.linear curve
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (bell shaped curve)

Explanation

The numbers rise sharply, overshoot what the environment can support and then crash, so the graph rises and falls like a bell.