Question

An insect population increases and then decreases as the food supply changes.

Answer 1

Answer:

self regulation

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

A) Self-regulation

Explanation:

A self-regulated organism takes measures to balance its own survival with the scarce resources that the enviroment offers. In this case, the insect population is self-regulating because it is responding to changes in the food supply, and adapts itself accordingly.

In a way, self-regulation is like supply and demand. As supply of food decreases, but demand stays the same, scarcity ensues. This causes the need to reduce demand until a new equilibrium is reached, where demand and supply are equal.