Cambell Biology 11e Vol1 For Utah Valley University Ch 1-25
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Chapter 53, Problem 7TYU
According to the
- (A) the number of individuals added per unit time is greatest when N is close to zero.
- (B) the per capita
population growth rate Increases as N approaches K. - (C) population growth is zero when N equals K.
- (D) the population grows exponentially when K is small.
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During what phase of the growth curves in each diagram is the population just beginning
to colonize an area? (C)
a) Which type of population growth appears to continue unchecked?
b) The growth curves in the Model are often referred to using the letters of the alphabet
they resemble. The logistic growth curve is sometimes referred to as an S-curve.
What letter would you use to describe the exponential growth curve?
c) What causes the population to slow down during logistic growth?
d) The maximum population an environment can sustain is affected by environmental
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Diagram A-Exponential Growth Curve
Population Numbers
Exponential
growth
Lag phase
Time
Population Numbers
Diagram B-Logistic Growth Curve
Lag phase
Time
Carrying
capacity (K)
Pressure begins due to
environmental resistance
ASAP
In the logistic model of population growth, per capita growth rates are highest atΒ __Β densities and population growth rates are highest atΒ ___Β density (NOTE: assume βhighβ refers to at or near K).
A) low, intermediate
B) low, low
C) low, high
D) None of the above are true
Chapter 53 Solutions
Cambell Biology 11e Vol1 For Utah Valley University Ch 1-25
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