Apply: resources and population growth

A scientist studied the size of three beetle populations. The scientist counted the number of beetles in each population once, and then again 12 months later. The data is shown in the table below.

Beetle population	Population size (month 1)	Population size (month 12)
1	25 beetles	325 beetles
2	25 beetles	285 beetles
3	25 beetles	175 beetles

Which beetle population likely had the most resources during the 12 months between counts?

Middle school biology - NGSS

Course: Middle school biology - NGSS > Unit 4

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