A population of 20 monarch butterflies colonizes a meadow. The meadow's carrying capacity for monarch butterflies is 5,000 individuals. What statement best describes the growth of the population of monarch butterflies after the meadow is colonized?
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"The statement that best explains the growth of the population of monarch butterflies after the meadow is colonized is the meadow's carrying capacity for monarch butterflies is 5,000 individuals.
So among the two statements given below, the second option is the correct answer for the above question. Hope it helps."
The question is incomplete as it does not have the options which are:
A. The population grows exponentially until it approaches 5,000 individuals, and then the population size begins to decrease.
B. The population grows exponentially until it approaches 5,000 individuals, and then its growth rate decreases.
C. The population grows at a constant rate until it approaches 5,000 individuals, and then its growth rate increases.
D. The population grows at a constant rate until it approaches 5,000 individuals, and then the population size remains stable.
Answer:
Option-D
Explanation:
A carrying capacity refers to the maximum individuals of a population, an ecosystem can carry.
In the given question, the maximum carrying capacity of the butterfly is provided which means that the ecosystem has a limit to favour the growth of the butterfly.
In an ecosystem which has the carrying capacity for the maximum butterflies, then the population follows the logistic growth model in which the species first grows till it reaches the carrying capacity by exponential growth and then the number will be stabilized below the carrying capacity as above will lead to competition. The species will be called the k selected species.
Thus, Option-D is correct.
To learn more:
1.Logistic growth: https://brainly.in/question/7727096
2. K-selected species: https://brainly.in/question/9952685