Question

What situation results when a population of spotted salamanders in an area of vernal pools remains stable for many years and was stabilized because of resource limits? what situation results when a population of spotted salamanders in an area of vernal pools remains stable for many years and was stabilized because of resource limits? carrying capacity has been reached. density independence occurs. predation has decreased. density dependence is not involved?

Answer 1

I believe the answer is that the carrying capacity has been reached.
The carrying capacity of a biological species in an environment is the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain, given the food, habitat, and other necessities for survival in the environment.