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Dima020 [189]
2 years ago
5

Why does population size of a species rise and fall around the carrying capacity, rather than immediately stop growing and flatt

ening out once the carrying capacity is reached?
Biology
1 answer:
salantis [7]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

soarce google

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.

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