Colonizing populations generally exhibit ________ population growth while they establish in a new environment.
A)exponential
B)logistic
C)tangential
D)dynamic

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Exponential population growth occurs when resources are abundant and there are few limiting factors. When a population colonizes a new environment, it often initially experiences a period of rapid growth before stabilizing at the carrying capacity of the environment, which is typically when logistic growth occurs. However, during the initial colonization phase, the population has not yet reached its carrying capacity and therefore experiences exponential growth.

Colonizing Populations Generally Exhibit ________ Population Growth While They Establish