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What describes the rate at which a population will grow in exponential population growth models?
What describes the rate at which a population will grow in exponential population growth models?
- Per capita death rate minus per capita birth rate
- Per capita birth rate minus per capita death rate (correct)
- Per capita birth rate plus per capita death rate
- Per capita birth rate divided by per capita death rate
In exponential population growth models, when does exponential growth occur?
In exponential population growth models, when does exponential growth occur?
- When the per capita birth rate is greater than the per capita death rate (correct)
- When the per capita death rate is greater than the per capita birth rate
- When the per capita birth rate is less than the per capita death rate
- When the per capita birth rate is equal to the per capita death rate
What does the instantaneous rate of increase (r) represent in exponential population growth models?
What does the instantaneous rate of increase (r) represent in exponential population growth models?
- Product of per capita birth rate and per capita death rate
- Difference between per capita birth rate and per capita death rate (correct)
- Quotient of per capita birth rate and per capita death rate
- Sum of per capita birth rate and per capita death rate
What does it mean when the instantaneous rate of increase (r) is equal to 0 in exponential population growth models?
What does it mean when the instantaneous rate of increase (r) is equal to 0 in exponential population growth models?
When can exponential population growth occur in relation to population size and habitat utilization?
When can exponential population growth occur in relation to population size and habitat utilization?
What does an instantaneous rate of increase (r) greater than 0 indicate in exponential population growth models?
What does an instantaneous rate of increase (r) greater than 0 indicate in exponential population growth models?
What is the relationship between the instantaneous rate of increase (r) and the fate of the population in exponential population growth models?
What is the relationship between the instantaneous rate of increase (r) and the fate of the population in exponential population growth models?
What does the per capita birth rate (b) represent in exponential population growth models?
What does the per capita birth rate (b) represent in exponential population growth models?
What does the instantaneous rate of increase (r) describe in exponential population growth models?
What does the instantaneous rate of increase (r) describe in exponential population growth models?
