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a population of rodents becomes stranded on a remote island. eventually, the population reaches the islands carrying capacity. at this point, which statement would be true about the birth and death rates in this population? birth and death rates would be relatively equal. birth and death rates would be density independent. birth and death rates would be crashing. birth and death rates would be increasing exponentially.
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At carrying capacity, population growth stabilizes as birth rates equal death rates.
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Birth and death rates would be relatively equal.