A Biologist Is Developing Models to Describe the Population Dynamics

question 40

Multiple Choice

A biologist is developing models to describe the population dynamics of the species he studies. Four models are listed. Each model is based on the logistic model, with r equal to 1 and K equal to 100. The initial population size is given by N₀. In which of his models of population growth would the population be most likely to go extinct?

• A) deterministic model, N₀ = 5
• B) stochastic model, N₀ = 10
• C) deterministic model, N₀ = 100
• D) stochastic model, N₀ = 150

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