Question

Silver Carp (Fish Species A) has colonized a lake in the Tennessee River system of lakes and scientists gather data to study the growth of this fish population over time. To gather this data, the scientists record the number of fish in a specific area of one of the lakes over several months. The following is the data collected for Silver Carp.



During the third month of observation, the scientists noticed that the number of Largemouth Bass (Fish Species B) in the lake were changing. They decided to record the numbers of these fish as well. The following is the data they collected for Largemouth Bass.



Which statement describes the change in the population of Silver Carp (Species A) during this time?

(1 point)
Responses

Its numbers increase exponentially
Its numbers increase exponentially

Its numbers grow rapidly then level off
Its numbers grow rapidly then level off

Its numbers decline steadily
Its numbers decline steadily

Its numbers grow at a constant

Answer 1

Its numbers grow rapidly then level off.

The population shows a quick increase after colonization followed by a flattening (approaching a carrying capacity), which matches rapid growth then leveling off.