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You have more bacterial cells than human cells — ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
Did you know?
You have more bacterial cells than human cells — ~38 trillion bacteria vs ~30 trillion human cells.
Did you know?
A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long — yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Exponential growth model where population grows without limits.
Rate of change of population size
individuals per timerIntrinsic rate of natural increase
per timeNPopulation size
individualsLogistic growth model where growth is limited by carrying capacity.
Rate of change of population size
individuals per timerIntrinsic rate of natural increase
per timeNPopulation size
individualsKCarrying capacity
individualsPopulation growth models describe how populations change over time. Exponential growth occurs when resources are unlimited, while logistic growth occurs when resources are limited.
Used to predict population changes in ecology and conservation biology.
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