4 - Population Growth Models
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary difference between exponential and logistic growth?
π‘ Hint: Think about what happens when resources run out.
What does the carrying capacity of an environment refer to?
π‘ Hint: Consider the environmental factors involved.
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What does exponential growth indicate in a population?
π‘ Hint: Consider the ideal conditions for growth.
True or False: Logistic growth results in a J-shaped curve.
π‘ Hint: Think about how population growth stabilizes.
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A new species is introduced to a stable population of deer in a forest. Given that the environment has limited resources, argue which growth model is more applicable to the deer population and why.
π‘ Hint: Consider how species interact and influence each other's growth.
Imagine a habitat where the population of a species doubles every month without external limitations. Calculate how long it would take for the population to exceed its carrying capacity if it starts at 10 individuals and the carrying capacity is 300.
π‘ Hint: Use doubling to calculate the exponential population growth.
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