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Reproduction in organisms — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproduction in organisms3 Marks
Question
Study the graph given below and answer the question that follow:
  1. Write the status of food and space in the curves (a) and (b).
  2. In the absence of predators, which one of the two curves would appropriately depict the prey population?
  3. Time has been shown on X-axis and there is a parallel dotted line above it. Give the significance of this dotted line.
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Answer

  1. a - unlimited food and space.
b - limited food and space.
  1. Curve a.
  2. Carrying capacity/a given habitat has enough resources to support maximum possible number - beyond which no further growth is possible.

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