Suppose That the Discrete Logistic Model for Population Growth Is $P _ { n + 1 } = 1.5612 P _ { n } - 0.000861 P _ { n } ^ { 2 }$

question 64

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the discrete logistic model for population growth is models as follows: $P _ { n + 1 } = 1.5612 P _ { n } - 0.000861 P _ { n } ^ { 2 }$ What is the natural rate of increase when the population is small?

• A) 0.5612
• B) 1.5612
• C) 0.00086
• D) 651.8

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