Solve the Problem $f ( t ) = \frac { 440 } { 1 + 6.3 e ^ { - 0.2 t } }$

question 48

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The logistic growth functi $f ( t ) = \frac { 440 } { 1 + 6.3 e ^ { - 0.2 t } }$ describes the population of a species of butterflies t months after they are introduced to a non-threatening habitat. What is the limiting size of the butterfly population that the
Habitat will sustain?

• A) 60 butterflies
• B) 440 butterflies
• C) 6 butterflies
• D) 880 butterflies

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Definitions:

Instinctive Drift

"The tendency of animals to revert to instinctive behavior that interferes with learning."

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The species-specific biological predisposition to learn in certain ways but not others.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal to revert to instinctive behaviors that interfere with the conditioned response being taught.

Instinctive Learning

The innate ability of an organism to perform a certain behavior the first time it is exposed to the appropriate stimulus.