Which of the Following Models Is Used to Examine Decreases

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following models is used to examine decreases in the rate of population growth as population size approaches carrying capacity?

• A)exponential growth
• B)logistic growth model
• C)survivorship curve
• D)intrinsic rate of increase

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Definitions:

Reservoir

In the context of microbiology and epidemiology, a reservoir refers to any person, animal, plant, soil, or other substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies.

Reservoir Host

An organism that harbors a pathogen for an extended period, without being affected by it, serving as a source of infection for other species.

Pathogen

A biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host.

Carrier

An individual or entity that transports goods or people; in genetics, it also refers to someone who has one copy of a recessive gene for a disease.