Suppose Populations of a Beetle Species Follow the Logistic Equation

question 47

Multiple Choice

Suppose populations of a beetle species follow the logistic equation for growth. If a population is at 3/4 of its carrying capacity and its (per capita) growth rate in the absence of density-dependent regulation is r, what is its growth rate now?

• A) 0
• B) r/4
• C) r/2
• D) 3r/4

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