Question

How are changes in populations related to the availability of an ecosystem's resources?
A.
Large populations need the same amount of resources as small populations.
B.
Changes in population are independent of the availability of an ecosystem's resources.
C.
Population sizes are limited by the amount of resources that are available.
D.
As populations grow, ecosystems produce more resources in order to support the larger population.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:

C. Population sizes are limited by the amount of resources that are available.

This option acknowledges the relationship between resource availability and population dynamics, where the availability of resources can directly impact population size and growth.