Figure 1.12 [PROD: Insert Figure 1.12 from the textbook.] Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions. Why are there multiple dotted lines from about 2000 to 2100, rather than a single line?

What will be an ideal response?


These dotted lines represent multiple projections from different models that predict stabilization at different population sizes.

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