Pop growth Flashcards
1
Q
What’s generation time?
A
time needed for the
population to double.
2
Q
Generation time depends?
A
on the
growth medium and the conditions.
3
Q
When the conditions are right?
A
microorganisms can grow
exponentially;
4
Q
the population
…….. at a constant rate.
A
doubles
5
Q
Wha’t the formula?
A
N = N0 2^n
6
Q
N?
A
number of cells ds le generatino time
7
Q
N0?
A
number of cells, initially
8
Q
n,
A
number of generation
9
Q
Calculating generation time?
A
g= t/n
10
Q
g?
A
generation time
11
Q
t?
A
time
12
Q
n?
A
number of generation
