A Population of Aphids Is Growing Logistically

question 9

Multiple Choice

A population of aphids is growing logistically.If the carrying capacity is 2,000 and the per capita growth rate is 0.1 per day, at what size will the population be increasing by 50 aphids per day?

• A) 1,000
• B) 1,500
• C) 2,000
• D) 3,000
• E) 20,000

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