Crabs are a food source for the turtles who can use their strong jaws to crack their shells. 50 40 30 10 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Time (year) 16. Based on the graph, what is the carrying capacity for crabs in the area being studied. Propose a reason that the population dropped in 2010. Number of Individuals (thousand) 20

Crabs are a food source for the turtles who can use their strong jaws to crack their shells. 50 40 30 10 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Time (year) 16. Based on the graph, what is the carrying capacity for crabs in the area being studied. Propose a reason that the population dropped in 2010. Number of Individuals (thousand) 20

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter53: Introduction To Ecology: Population Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5TYU: In a graph of population size versus time, a J-shaped curve is characteristic of (a) exponential...

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