A population of 20 butterflies colonizes a new area with no predators and a number of flower species large enough to support a butterfly population of 200 individuals. In the first 2 years in the new area, the growth curve for this butterfly population will show:

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Exponential growth occurs when a population size is far below the carrying capacity of its environment, allowing the population to grow rapidly without immediate limits. In this scenario, the butterfly population is significantly below the carrying capacity (20 individuals in an environment that can support 200), so it will initially grow exponentially.

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