Regulation, density dependence and management Flashcards
1
Q
What does λ mean?
A
Discrete time per capita growth
2
Q
When log(population) is plotted against the log(previous population), what does a slope of 1 indicate?
Why can we NOT calucalate regression on this?
A
Exponential growth
Nt and Nt+1 are not independent
3
Q
What does constant recriutment suggest?
A
That the natural factors driving up birth rate are very tightly regulated
4
Q
The further from carrying capacity…
A
…the greater the rate of increase
