Suppose That a Population of 100 Animals in Logarithmic Growth

question 9

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a population of 100 animals in logarithmic growth has r_max = 0.4 and K = 102. Also suppose that r = r_max(K - N) /K. What is the value of r?

• A) 0.792
• B) 0.580
• C) 0.078
• D) 0.0078

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