Question

Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals an environment can support for a long period of time. When a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of its habitat, it uses up its resources faster than they are replenished.

The result is that the habitat’s carrying capacity is reduced and
Responses
A the population declines due to death and emigration.the population declines due to death and emigration.
B death within the population eventually leads to extinction.death within the population eventually leads to extinction.
C population members are forced to find other resources for survival.population members are forced to find other resources for survival.
D the death rate increases as the the birth rate to keep the population stable.the death rate increases as the the birth rate to keep the population stable.
E the population counters the gradual decline due to starvation with an increase in the birth rate.the population counters the gradual decline due to starvation with an increase in the birth rate.

Answer 1

A — the population declines due to death and emigration.

When a population overshoots carrying capacity it depletes resources, causing density‑dependent effects (increased mortality, reduced reproduction, and often emigration). These negative feedbacks reduce population size back toward the (now lower) carrying capacity.