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. YearPopulation (N) 20071020087200982010222011462012772013158201431920152972016355201733420183132019291Chestermere Lake has an area of 2.65 square km and an average depth of 2 m. a) The growth rate of the flowering rush population above from 2009 to 2016 wasB) The per capita growth rate of the flowering rush population above from 2009 to 2016 wasc) Show your work in calculating the population density of flowering rush in Chestermere Lake in 2016.

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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

Chestermere Lake has an area of 2.65 square km and an average depth of 2 m.

a) The growth rate of the flowering rush population above from 2009 to 2016 was

B) The per capita growth rate of the flowering rush population above from 2009 to 2016 was

c) Show your work in calculating the population density of flowering rush in Chestermere Lake in 2016.

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