4.2 - Logistic (S‑shaped) Growth
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What does the term carrying capacity mean?
💡 Hint: Think about the resources available in an environment.
What shape does the logistic growth curve resemble?
💡 Hint: Recall the type of growth represented.
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What does logistic growth take into account that exponential growth does not?
💡 Hint: Remember the idea of carrying capacity.
True or False: The logistic growth model represents unlimited population growth.
💡 Hint: Think about environmental impacts on population size.
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If a population of fish starts at 100 and has a growth rate of 0.05 with a carrying capacity of 500, calculate the population size after 15 time units using the logistic growth equation.
💡 Hint: Utilize the logistic growth formula.
Design an ecological policy for managing a deer population in a metropolitan area showing exponential growth indicators.
💡 Hint: Think about balancing human recreation and wildlife sustainability.
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