Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher: OpenStax
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Chapter 45, Problem 13RQ
The
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carrying capacity - biotic potential
logistic growth pattern
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Biology 2e
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