A population ecologist is studying a newly discovered population of small marsupials. After several months of careful observation and data collection, she determines that the population is increasing at an exponential rate. What could explain this observation?
A) The population is currently experiencing an evolutionary bottleneck.
B) There is limited food resources available.
C) The population has been in the habitat for a significant length of time.
D) It is a closed population.
E) The population is small.
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