Question

logistic growth occurs whenever a populations size approaches its carrying capacity and is limited by resource availability.
which of these populations is most likely experiencing logistic growth?
a population of mosquitoes that grows rapidly during the summer and then sharply declines by the winter
a population of frogs that is declining due to an introduced disease
a stand of maple trees in a dense forest that compete for sunlight

Explanation:

To determine which population is experiencing logistic growth, we analyze each option:

• The mosquito population's growth is seasonal (summer growth, winter decline) and likely due to temperature, not approaching carrying capacity with resource limitation.
• The frog population is declining due to disease, not growing towards a carrying capacity.
• The maple trees in a dense forest compete for sunlight (a limited resource), so their population growth would be limited by resource availability as they approach the forest's carrying capacity for maple trees, fitting logistic growth.

Answer:

a stand of maple trees in a dense forest that compete for sunlight