Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Organisms and Populations

Question:

Which should be considered more realistic growth model?

Options:

Geometric growth

Verhulst Pearl logistic growth

Exponential growth

None of the above

Correct Answer:

Verhulst Pearl logistic growth

Explanation:

The resources for the growth of most animal population are finite and become limiting sooner or later, thus the logistic growth model is considered more realistic.

The equation for model gives a sigmoid shaped graph when plotted against the N in relation to time.

The equation is :

dN/dT=rN(K-N/K)

where, N is Population density at time t

r is the intrinsic rate of natural increase

K is carrying capacity.