As resources in a population become less available.population growth For Teacher Use Only EVSLS2-6.DOK1424020.M8.M9-ETB.9 enters a phase of exponential growth increases slowly reaches carrying capacity becomes negative

resources in a population become less available, population growth typically reaches carrying capacity. This is because the carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustainably support given the available resources. When resources are limited, the population cannot continue to grow exponentially and instead stabilizes around this limit.