During a hurricane, a large segment of an insect population is carried to a distant island where there are abundant resources and minimal predators. What type of growth would you likely expect in the time immediately following this colonization event?
A) Logistic
B) Linear
C) Declining
D) Exponential

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In the absence of limiting factors such as predators and with abundant resources, the insect population is likely to experience exponential growth immediately following colonization.

During a Hurricane, a Large Segment of an Insect Population