5 Questions
What type of growth occurs when a population's growth slows or stops following a period of exponential growth?
Logistic growth
What is the maximum population size the environment can support called in logistic growth?
Carrying capacity
What happens to the growth rate as the population approaches the carrying capacity in logistic growth?
It slows down
What shape does the growth pattern of logistic growth typically follow?
S-shaped curve
What are the key characteristics of logistic growth?
Rapid initial growth, carrying capacity, stabilization
Test your knowledge of population growth patterns with this quiz on logistic growth. Learn about how populations experience rapid growth before stabilizing, and how resource availability impacts growth rates.
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