Monroe Community College Population Growth Questions

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1. Answer the following questions with one well-written sentence

a. Why do the populations keep growing in exponential growth, but plateau in logistic growth?

b. In logistic growth, which variable is most important in determining final population size? Why?

2. Using the Writing Guidelines document, write one well-structured paragraph (5–6 sentences) on one of the following topics

a. Select either a threatened species or an invasive species. Which traits affect its population growth, and how might those traits be relevant to management?

b. Do you think that Homo sapiens has a carrying capacity? Why, or why not.

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Running Head: POPULATION

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POPULATION
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POPULATION

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1 a.
This is because exponential growth exhibits unlimited population growth whereas logistic
growth model exhibits limited population growth; in this regard, the implication is that the
limitation in the logistic growth reflects the presence of the density limiting factors such as:
resource availability and various competition levels which levels the population size at its carrying
capacity.
1 b.
Carrying capacity is the most important variable which determines final size of the
population; this is because in logistic growth, population continues to grow until it reaches carrying
ca...


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