Which of the following populations would be most likely to experience an S-shaped growth pattern?
A)all of the animals in the San Diego Zoo
B)Gause's Paramecia without a constant food supply
C)a founding colony of rats on a small island with abundant resources
D)a beehive infected midsummer with a deadly bacterial disease

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A founding colony of rats on a small island with abundant resources is most likely to experience an S-shaped growth pattern. This is because S-shaped growth patterns occur when a population starts with a small number of individuals in a new environment with abundant resources, initially grows slowly, then experiences exponential growth, and eventually levels off due to resource limitations. This scenario is characteristic of the founding of a new population on an island.

Which of the Following Populations Would Be Most Likely to Experience