A population die-off occurs when
I. a species' resources are depleted.
II. an overshoot occurs.
III. carrying capacity is exceeded.

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All three statements are correct. A population die-off can occur when a species' resources are depleted, leading to an inability to support its current population size. An overshoot happens when a population exceeds the environment's carrying capacity, often followed by a die-off to return to or below that capacity. Exceeding carrying capacity directly implies that the environment can no longer sustain the current population, leading to a die-off.

A Population Die-Off Occurs When