Using the Logistic Growth Model, Draw a Line That Shows

question 51

Essay

Using the logistic growth model, draw a line that shows the relationship between per capita growth rate (y axis) and population size (x axis) for a hypothetical population with a carrying capacity of 500 individuals. Explain how the slope relates to changes in population size over time and give an example of an environmental factor that could cause a population to follow a logistic model of population growth.

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