Question

Scientists study a population of crop pest insects in wheat farmlands. They create a graph of the population data, shown. When does the insect population show it has reached carrying capacity? a February b July c August d September

Answer 1

To determine when the insect population reaches its carrying capacity, you would typically look for a point on the graph where the population levels off and no longer increases despite changes in environmental conditions. The carrying capacity represents the maximum population size that the environment can sustain over time.

Without the actual graph or specific data points, I can't give a definitive answer. However, if the graph shows a plateau or stabilization in population size in one of the months you mentioned, that would indicate the carrying capacity.

If you can describe the graph or provide more details, I could help you interpret it further!