Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals an environment can support for a long period of time. What might happen when a population grows larger than the carrying capacity of the land? A. Nothing should happen to the population or the ecosystem it lives in. B. The population will eventually learn to use other resources. C. The population uses up its resources faster than they are replenished. D. The population improves the dynamics of the local ecosystem.
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However, when a population grows larger than the carrying capacity, it is likely that there will be consequences for both the population and the ecosystem. Option B suggests that the population will learn to use other resources. While this may be possible in some Show more…
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