Question 45
Population EcologyA population which exceeds its carrying capacity and then collapses is represented graphically as a
- A.bell shaped curve
- B.skewed curve
- C.s-shaped curve
- 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.