Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Organisms and Populations

Question:

Verhulst-Pearl logististic growth equation can be represented by -

Options:

$dt/dN=rN(K-N/K)$

$dN/dt=rK(K-N/K)$

$dN/dt = rN(K-N/K)$

$dN/dt=rN(N-K/N)$

Correct Answer:

$dN/dt = rN(K-N/K)$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $dN/dt = rN(K-N/K)$ 
dNdt=rN(KNK)

 A population growing in a habitat with limited resources show initially a lag phase, followed by phases of acceleration and deceleration and finally an asymptote, when the population density reaches the carrying capacity. A plot of N in relation to time (t) results in a sigmoid curve. This type of population growth is called Verhulst-Pearl Logistic Growth and is described by the following equation:

$dN/dt = rN(K-N/K)$

 Where N = Population density at time t
r = Intrinsic rate of natural increase
K = Carrying capacity
Since resources for growth for most animal populations are finite and become limiting sooner or later, the logistic growth model is considered a more realistic one.