Population Growth

What is the carrying capacity of the following graph?

• 1000

• 8000

• 800

• 600

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On a population graph, what goes on the x axis?

• Population

• Time

• Carrying Capacity

• Little lines

On a population graph, what goes on the y axis?

• Population

• Time

• Carrying Capacity

• Little lines

which statement sounds accurate based on the graph data. 

• The zebra and lions do not affect each other

• when lions population increases, so does the zebra population

• When the zebra population increases, it causes the lion population to also increase

• when zebra populations go down, the zebra population goes up. 

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For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' The birth rate was higher than the death rate. ________

For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' 2. New members migrated into the area and joined the population. ________

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For each of the following situations, predict whether the population will increase (positive growth) or decrease (negative growth). Write 'increase' or 'decrease.' In the past year, 191 members of the population died, and 177 new members were born. ________

A population of bats that have plenty of food sources will most likely show ______growth.

• Logistic Growth

• Exponential Growth

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A population of geese start to increase in population because they have plenty of food sources, when the food becomes unavailable the population will most likely show _________.

• Exponential Growth & Carrying Capacity

• Logistic Growth

  Carrying Capacity

• Adaptation

• Endangerment

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A scientist studies the population size of a pack of wolves, what type of growth is being shown in the graph?

• Exponential Growth

• Logistic Growth

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