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How is the biological growth function for the fish stock represented?
$F(X) = rX(1 – X/k)$
What does the term 'capture fishery' refer to?
The enterprise of catching wild marine or inland fish
What does 'r' represent in the logistic function?
Rate of growth of the fish stock
What does 'k' represent in the logistic function?
Maximum value for the stock
What does X = k represent in the context of fishery biology?
The maximum value for the stock (carrying capacity) for a given habitat
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