Question

Why does population size of a species rise and fall around the carrying capacity, rather than immediately stop growing and flattening out once the carrying capacity is reached?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Competition for resources like food and space cause the growth rate to stop increasing, so the population levels off. This flat upper line on a growth curve is the carrying capacity. The carrying capacity (K) is the maximum population size that can be supported in a particular area without destroying the habitat.