Population cycles
I. are increases and decreases of population size occurring at regular time intervals.
II. can be caused by overshooting carrying capacity and subsequent die-offs.
III. indicate that a species is about to become extinct.

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Population cycles are characterized by regular increases and decreases in population size, which can be caused by overshooting carrying capacity and subsequent die-offs. However, population cycles do not necessarily indicate that a species is about to become extinct.

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