2.2 Pop Growth Flashcards
What does N equal
Population size
What does t equal
Time
dN/dt
An equation representing population growth rate
R
The maximum per-capita growth rate
What does K equal
The population cap
What does N with a small 0 next to it represent
The starting population size
What is the difference between exponential growth and logistical growth?
Exponential growth does not factor in the population cap, while Logistical does
What does density dependent variable for K mean?
It means that the population cap relies on the density of animals, disease, competition etc.
What does density independent variable for K mean?
It means that the population cap doesn´t rely on the density of animals, droughts, natural disasters etc.