2.2 Pop Growth Flashcards
1
Q
What does N equal
A
Population size
2
Q
What does t equal
A
Time
3
Q
dN/dt
A
An equation representing population growth rate
4
Q
R
A
The maximum per-capita growth rate
5
Q
What does K equal
A
The population cap
6
Q
What does N with a small 0 next to it represent
A
The starting population size
7
Q
What is the difference between exponential growth and logistical growth?
A
Exponential growth does not factor in the population cap, while Logistical does
8
Q
What does density dependent variable for K mean?
A
It means that the population cap relies on the density of animals, disease, competition etc.
9
Q
What does density independent variable for K mean?
A
It means that the population cap doesn´t rely on the density of animals, droughts, natural disasters etc.
10
Q
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