A student studies the data for the population size of birds in an area over time. The student claims that the birds never
exceeded their carrying capacity and displays this graph in support of the claim. Which statements below are true
about the student's claim? You may select more than one statement.
A)
The claim is neither supported nor refuted by the data.
B)
The claim is true because the birds experienced periods of exponential
growth.
The claim is false because the population decreases every time overshoot
occurs.
D
The claim is true because the birds are at a stable equilibrium with the
environment
E)
The claim is false because the population fluctuates above and below the
carrying capacity