Which of the Following Populations Would Be MOST Likely to Experience

Question

Which of the following populations would be MOST likely to experience a J-shaped growth pattern? A) all of the animals in the San Diego Zoo B) single-celled Paramecia without a constant food supply C) a founding colony of rats on a small island with abundant resources D) a beehive infected midsummer with a deadly bacterial disease

Accepted Answer

A J-shaped growth pattern is characteristic of populations that experience rapid growth when resources are abundant, such as a founding colony of rats on a small island with abundant resources. This scenario allows for exponential growth until resources become limited or other factors intervene.