Question

What would most likely happen to the chipmunk population in 2014 if the population went up to 22 million in 2013?
The chipmunk population would continue to increase.
The carrying capacity would increase.
The chipmunk population would crash.
The death rate would decrease.

Answer 1

The answer is C. The chipmunk population will crash.

Answer 2

Answer: The chipmunk population would crash.

This is because the population would reach carrying capacity. This way, the resources would be strained and unable to support the high Chipmunk population. The increased competition for meager resources between the Chipmunks would result in increased deaths rate of individuals that is higher than the birth rate.