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BSC 2011 -
Population Growth
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53 3 4 5 6 Population Growth Population Growth Exponential dN rinstN dt N t change in total population size with change in time bN dN b birth rate so bN is the of births in the population increase d death rate so dN is the of deaths in population decrease b d r rate of increase The larger the population the faster it will grow world s population is exponential Logistic dN rmaxN K N K dt K carrying capacity of ind that can survive in a given environment When N K the population stays the same size Density Independent factors CLIMATE Density Dependent factors FOOD AVAILABILITY
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