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Identify the equation representing logistic growth of a population. |
\(\frac{dN}{dt} = rN\left(\frac{K - N}{K}\right)\) \(\frac{dN}{dt} = rN\) \(\frac{dN}{dt} = rN\left(\frac{N - K}{K}\right)\) \(\frac{dt}{dN} = rN\) |
\(\frac{dN}{dt} = rN\left(\frac{K - N}{K}\right)\) |
The correct answer is Option (1)- \(\frac{dN}{dt} = rN\left(\frac{K - N}{K}\right)\) 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 \(\frac{dN}{dt} = rN\left(\frac{K - N}{K}\right)\) Where N = Population density at time t |