A small population of lake trout were introduced into a lake

Last updated: 4/17/2023

A small population of lake trout were introduced into a lake ecosystem The graph below shows how the population changed from when it was introduced to four years after its introduction into the ecosystem Lake Trout Population Over Time Population in thousands 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 Time yr Which of the following most likely occurred at year 1 OA The population reached its carrying capacity OB A new population that preyed on lake trout was introduced OC The ecosystem doubled in size due to excessive flooding OD The ecosystem experienced an extreme drought 3 4