When a fish population begins to experience limited habitat and resources due to a high number of individuals within the ecosystem, what type of growth curve would you MOST expect to find?

Question

A. AJ-shaped growth because the population is growing rapidly
B. S-shape because the population is near carrying capacity
C. J-shaped growth because the population is near carrying capacity
D. S-shaped growth because the population is growing rapidly

Answer 1

B. S-shape because the population is near carrying capacity

When a fish population experiences limited habitat and resources due to high numbers of individuals, it would be expected to exhibit an S-shaped growth curve. This is because the population is nearing its carrying capacity, leading to a decrease in growth rate as individuals compete for limited resources.