4.3.2 - Logistic Growth
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Define carrying capacity.
💡 Hint: Think about the limits of resources.
What is logistic growth?
💡 Hint: Contrast this with how populations behave when resources are unlimited.
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What is the equation for logistic growth?
💡 Hint: Think about how resources limit growth.
True or False: Logistic growth can lead to an indefinite increase in population size.
💡 Hint: Recall what happens when populations approach K.
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Create a hypothetical scenario using a population of birds. Design a logistic growth model, identify K, and elaborate on potential limiting factors.
💡 Hint: Think about realistic environmental challenges that could affect bird populations.
Analyze how human actions, such as deforestation, can affect logistic growth in wildlife populations.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between animal needs and available resources.
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