Question

1. scientists have established the carrying capacity of wildebeest at 1.3 million in the serengeti ecosystem. they predict that the population will fluctuate around this number if conditions in the ecosystem stay the same. which of the following graphs represent the most likely outcome for the wildebeest if the total area of the park decreased and all other components of the system stayed the same? (1) wildebeest population vs. year (2) wildebeest population vs. year (3) wildebeest population vs. year (4) wildebeest population vs. year option 1 option 2 option 3 option 4

Explanation:

Carrying - capacity is the maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely. When the total area of the park (a part of the environment) decreases while other components remain the same, the carrying - capacity for wildebeest will decrease. This will cause the wildebeest population to decline over time. Option 3 shows a declining population trend which is consistent with a decrease in carrying - capacity.

Answer:

C. Option 3