The invasive European buckthorn invades a local forest preserve.Initially,the population of buckthorn rapidly increases,and then it begins to level off.This pattern of population growth most closely resembles __________________.

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The pattern of population growth described, where the population initially increases rapidly and then levels off, is characteristic of logistic growth. This occurs when a population reaches carrying capacity, which is the maximum number of individuals an ecosystem can support, leading to a stabilization of growth.

The Invasive European Buckthorn Invades a Local Forest Preserve