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Biology Flashcards: Interpret Population Growth Graphs

Study Interpret Population Growth Graphs in Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does a downward slope on a population size vs. time graph indicate?

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ANSWER

Population decline (negative growth rate). Deaths exceed births, causing population to shrink.

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A graph of population size (y-axis) vs. time (x-axis) shows a smooth S-shaped curve. Early on, the curve is gentle; later it becomes steep; near the end it flattens. As the population approaches carrying capacity (KK), what happens to the population growth rate?
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