Assume That a Population of Aphids Follows the Logistic Equation

question 46

Multiple Choice

Assume that a population of aphids follows the logistic equation for population growth. If the carrying capacity is 2,000 and the intrinsic rate of growth is 0.1 per day, at what population size will the rate of population growth be 0.05?

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

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