Equations

Question 1

What equation is used for logistic growth and what do the variables stand for?

Answer 1

RN=(K-N)/K

K=carrying capacity
N=current population
R=(Birth-Deaths)/N

Question 2

What is the equation for exponential growth? And what do the variables stand for?

Answer 2

Nt=Noe^rt

t=time period in years
e=the natural log
r=the per capita growth
No=initial population size