If a Population of 5,000 Zebras Is Growing Logistically and Has

question 56

Multiple Choice

If a population of 5,000 zebras is growing logistically and has a carrying capacity of 10,000, what would the per capita rate of increase be if the population grew by 50 zebras in 1 year?

• A) 0.2
• B) 0.1
• C) 0.02
• D) 0.01

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