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As a population reaches its carrying capacity, resources become more scarce. Which of the following would increase within the population?
a. birthrate
b. competition
c. nesting sites
d. available shelter

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maemae81702
I think it’s B. the less resources there are to go around, the more the population has to compete for their survival.

Birthdate wouldn’t go up, because with less resources it would be harder to keep the population growing.
Nesting sites and available shelter wouldn’t increase, because with more animals taking up more and more space, it’s less possible to find more room in the habitat.
luisvaschetto

As a population reaches its carrying capacity, COMPETITION would increase within the population (Option b).

  • The carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size of a given species that can be sustained in a specific environment.

  • The carrying capacity depends on biotic factors (e.g., competition, presence of predators) and abiotic factors (e.g., habitat, water resources, etc).

  • Individuals within a population compete for food resources, water, habitat, mates, etc, thereby affecting the carrying capacity of the population.

In conclusion, as a population reaches its carrying capacity, COMPETITION would increase within the population (Option b).

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