Question

When a population overshoots the carry capacity:

birth rates will be higher than death rates
death rates will begin to surpass birth rates
immigration and emigration will be equal
none of these

Answer 1

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When a population overshoots the carry capacity, the death rates will begin to surpass the birth rates, leading to a decrease in the population size. This is because the resources available in the environment are no longer sufficient to support the entire population, causing increased competition for resources, environmental degradation, and possibly even starvation and disease. As a result, individuals will begin to die off, ultimately leading to a decline in the population size. Immigration and emigration may still occur, but it is unlikely to have a significant impact on the overall trend of the population size.

Answer 2

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The correct answer is "death rates will begin to surpass birth rates." When a population exceeds its carrying capacity, the available resources become limited, leading to increased competition among individuals for survival. As a result, the death rate tends to rise, often surpassing the birth rate. This imbalance in birth and death rates helps to offset the population growth and allows the population to return to a sustainable level within the carrying capacity of the environment.