Which of the following is expected to happen to a species' population when resources are stable over a long period of time and the species have reached carrying capacity?(1 point)

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The population will decrease.
The population will decrease.

The population will increase.
The population will increase.

The population will die out.
The population will die out.

The population will stay the same.

Answer 1

When resources are stable over a long period of time and the species have reached carrying capacity, the expected outcome is:

The population will stay the same.

At carrying capacity, the number of individuals in the population stabilizes as birth rates equal death rates, assuming resources remain constant.