Question

When a population exceeds its carrying capacity, what is likely to happen?(1 point)
Responses

Competition decreases
Competition decreases

Population growth rate increases
Population growth rate increases

Predation decreases
Predation decreases

Resource availability decreases

Answer 1

When a population exceeds its carrying capacity, the most likely outcome is that **resource availability decreases**. As the population grows beyond the ecosystem's capacity to support it, resources such as food, water, and shelter become scarce, leading to increased competition among individuals and often resulting in a decline in the population.