Species within the genus Metriaclima are classic K-selected species. This specie
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Question
Species within the genus Metriaclima are classic K-selected species. This species also has
a complex age-structure with an extended period of parental care. Individuals within a given cohort reach sexual maturity after 2 years. If we modeled the population growth of such species
using the growth model Nt = Noert the model would:
A. Overestimate the true population size
B. Accurately predict the onset of chaos
C. Underestimate the actual population size D. Accurately predict population size
E. None of the above
and explain your answer please
Explanation / Answer
A. Overestimate the true population size