Population Ecology

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

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The S-shaped logistic growth curve plateaus at the population's

  • A

    Carrying capacity (K)

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  • B

    Initial size (N0)

  • C

    Intrinsic growth rate (r)

  • D

    Per capita death rate (d)

Explanation

Logistic: dN/dt = rN(K-N)/K. As N approaches K, growth slows to zero.

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