A species is considered to be endangered if it is expected to be extinct within 20years. A population of porpoise has approximately 1, 150 members alive today, and thepopulation has been steadily declining at an annual rate of about 36% over the pastdecade. In what year is the population expected to have only 1 individual left alive?Should this species of porpoise be considered endangered?

A species is considered to be endangered if it is expected to be extinct within 20years. A population of porpoise has approximately 1, 150 members alive today, and thepopulation has been steadily declining at an annual rate of about 36% over the pastdecade. In what year is the population expected to have only 1 individual left alive?Should this species of porpoise be considered endangered?

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter54: Community Ecology

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17TYU: INTERPRET DATA Examine the top and middle graphs in Figure 54-5. Are these examples of exponential...

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