Assume that for the snouter population rmax = 0.03, N as 210, and K = 800. a - F
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Question
Assume that for the snouter population rmax = 0.03, N as 210, and K = 800.
a - For this population, calculate dN/dt based on the population estimate you did above modeling growth according to the exponential growth equation and what the population size will be one time interval into the future. For N use the 210.
b - Please repeat 2a but this time calculate dN/dt using the logistic growth equation and what the population size will be one time interval into the future. For N use the estimate you obtained in #1 above.
Explanation / Answer
Answer=
population rmax= 0.03
N = 210
K = 800
a] dN/ dt according to exponential growth curve
dN /dt = rmax X N
= 0.03 X 210
= 6.3
b] dN /dt for logistic growth equation
dN / dt = rmax ( K - N ) / K X N
= 0.03{ ( 800 -210) / 800 } 210
=0.03 X 0.7375 X 210
dN /dt = 4.64