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The Verhulst-Pearl Logistic Growth is described by which equation? |
\(\frac{dN}{dt}\) = rN(\(\frac{K-N}{K}\)) \(\frac{dN}{dT}\) = rN(\(\frac{K+N}{K}\)) \(\frac{dN}{dT}\) = rK(\(\frac{N+K}{N}\)) \(\frac{dT}{dN}\) = rK(\(\frac{N-K}{N}\)) |
\(\frac{dN}{dt}\) = rN(\(\frac{K-N}{K}\)) |
The correct answer is Option (1) - \(\frac{dN}{dt}\) = rN(\(\frac{K-N}{K}\)) Logistic growth: 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. yeast is an example of logistic growth curve and is described by the following equation: \(\frac{dN}{dt}\) = rN(\(\frac{K-N}{K}\)) Where N = Population density at time t, r = Intrinsic rate of natural increase, K = Carrying capacity. |