Question

biological populations: growth patterns
locust populations typically
explode very quickly and
then die out just as quickly.
what type of population
growth is this?
stable
irruptive

Explanation:

To determine the population growth type, we analyze the options:

• Stable growth implies a relatively constant population size over time, which does not match the locusts' rapid explosion and die - out.
• Irruptive growth is characterized by a population that experiences rapid, sudden increases (explosions) followed by rapid declines (die - outs), which matches the description of locust populations.

Answer:

Irruptive