Which of the following types of population curves would best represent a group of elephants that enter a new, open habitat and become a stable part of that ecosystem?

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An S-shaped curve, also known as the logistic growth curve, best represents a population entering a new habitat and eventually stabilizing. Initially, the population grows rapidly due to abundant resources (exponential growth), but as resources become limited, the growth rate slows and the population size stabilizes at the carrying capacity of the environment. This pattern is typical for many large mammals, including elephants, as they adapt to and become a stable part of a new ecosystem.

Which of the Following Types of Population Curves Would Best