What type of population growth rapidly leads to a species overproducing?
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The type of population growth that rapidly leads to a species overproducing is known as "exponential growth." Exponential growth occurs when the growth rate of a population is proportional to its current size, meaning that as the population gets larger, it grows at an increasingly faster rate. This pattern of growth is often described by the J-shaped curve when graphed over time.
In exponential growth, the number of individuals added to the population in each successive time period becomes larger, assuming that resources are unlimited and environmental conditions are ideal. This kind of growth is characteristic of species in environments where they are not constrained by resources, predators, or other environmental factors, and where they have a high reproductive rate.