Suppose a population of insects in a lab has been fed a restricted diet and kept in an enclosed container. The insects have reached carrying capacity. What could cause the insects' carrying capacity to increase?

Question

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a
If the insects were placed into a larger container with more food
b
If the insects were placed into a smaller container with the same amount of food
c
If the insects were restricted to less air in their container
d
If the insects were allowed more light or darkness

Answer 1

a) If the insects were placed into a larger container with more food.

Increasing the space available and providing more food can increase the carrying capacity of the population, allowing for more insects to survive and reproduce.