AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A population of deer grows from 100 to 200 to 600, and when it gets to 600, it levels off. This population must have reached
A
exponential growth.
B
carrying capacity
C
logistic growth
D
exponential capacity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carrying Capacity Formula To calculate a carrying capacity, multiply the rate of population increase, by the size, then again by 1 minus the size, then finally divide by the change in size.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carrying capacity is the maximum size of the population of a species that a certain environment can support for an extended period of time. The logistic growth equation can be given as dN/dt= rN (K-N/K). Here, r = the intrinsic rate of growth, N = the number of organisms in a population, and K = the carrying capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -If a population exceeds carrying capacity, the ecosystem may become unsuitable for the species to survive. If the population exceeds the carrying capacity for a long period of time, resources may be completely depleted. Populations may die off if all of the resources are exhausted.

Detailed explanation-4: -So, the correct option is ‘0.8’

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