Populations that overshoot their carrying capacity will suffer ____.
A) environmental resistance
B) a population crash
C) r-selection
D) inertia
E) succession

Question

Populations that overshoot their carrying capacity will suffer ____.​
A) ​environmental resistance
B) ​a population crash
C) ​r-selection
D) ​inertia
E) ​succession

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If a population surpasses its carrying capacity, the resources in the environment become scarce, leading to competition for resources. This competition leads to factors such as the spread of diseases, which will eventually lead to a population crash.

Populations That Overshoot Their Carrying Capacity Will Suffer ____