A population is increasing in a pattern of logistic growth. What happens when the population reaches carrying capacity?

A
The size of the population remains at or near its maximum.

B
The growth rate increases because deaths increase.

C
The size of the population continues to grow exponentially.

D
The growth rate decreases because births increase.

If a population is increasing in a pattern of logistic growth and reaches up to the carrying capacity (k), the size of the population remains at or near its maximum. So, the correct option is A.

What is Carrying capacity (k)?

Carrying capacity (k) is the maximum number of individuals that can be supported by a habitat. The carrying capacity of habitat depends on two factors i.e. food to eat and space to live.

Logistic growth is adapted for a saturated environment. Here, the rate of competition is extremely high. After a population reaches a carrying capacity, in that condition a population size is maximum but the growth rate is maximum at k/2.

Therefore, if a population is increasing in a pattern of logistic growth and reaches up to the carrying capacity (k), the size of the population remains at or near its maximum.

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