Question

As a population reaches its carrying capacity, resources become more scarce. Which of the following would increase within the population?
a. birthrate
b. competition
c. nesting sites
d. available shelter

Answer 1

I think the answer is C

Answer 2

I think it’s B. the less resources there are to go around, the more the population has to compete for their survival.

Birthdate wouldn’t go up, because with less resources it would be harder to keep the population growing.
Nesting sites and available shelter wouldn’t increase, because with more animals taking up more and more space, it’s less possible to find more room in the habitat.