Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) is a pink flowering perennial that has been identified as a prohibited noxious weed in Alberta. It is native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, but due to its prolific growth rate on shorelines, it has been crowding out the native species of Alberta. The following table shows the population growth of flowering rush in Chestermere Lake of Calgary. Year Population(N) 200710 20087 20098 201022 201146 201277 2013158 2014319 2015297 2016355 2017334 2018313 2019291 a) What is the growth pattern of flowering rush in Chestermere Lake?a. lagb. J-curvec. exponentiald. logistic b)What is the carrying capacity of the flowering rush population?a. approximately 285 plantsb. between 291 and 355 plantsc. approximately 400 plantsd. between 158 and 355 plants

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Flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) is a pink flowering perennial that has been identified as a prohibited noxious weed in Alberta. It is native to Europe, Africa, and Asia, but due to its prolific growth rate on shorelines, it has been crowding out the native species of Alberta.

The following table shows the population growth of flowering rush in Chestermere Lake of Calgary.

Year	Population (N)
2007	10
2008	7
2009	8
2010	22
2011	46
2012	77
2013	158
2014	319
2015	297
2016	355
2017	334
2018	313
2019	291

a) What is the growth pattern of flowering rush in Chestermere Lake?

a. lag

b. J-curve

c. exponential

d. logistic

What is the carrying capacity of the flowering rush population?

a. approximately 285 plants

b. between 291 and 355 plants

c. approximately 400 plants

d. between 158 and 355 plants

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