Question

which of the following is not a factor that can change an environment’s carrying capacity? a. changes in the species’ reproductive strategy b. resource availability c. natural disasters d. changes in habitat which approach to reproduction do k - selected species typically adopt? a. no investment in offspring b. equal investment in quality and quantity c. quality over quantity d. quantity over quality which population growth model is characterized by a j - shaped curve? a. oscillating growth b. exponential growth c. linear growth d. logistic growth

Explanation:

• For the first question, a species' reproductive strategy affects the species' population growth but not the environment's carrying - capacity directly. Resource availability, natural disasters, and habitat changes can all alter the environment's carrying capacity.
• For the second question, K - selected species typically invest more in the quality of their offspring rather than quantity, as they live in more stable environments and have fewer offspring with high parental care.
• For the third question, exponential growth is characterized by a J - shaped curve, where the population grows rapidly without any limiting factors in the initial stages.

Answer:

1. A. Changes in the species' reproductive strategy
2. C. Quality over quantity
3. B. Exponential growth