Organisms-And-Population Question 336
Question: A population of 600 that experiences 65 births and 5 deaths during a one-year period. If the population maintains the current growth pattern, a plot of its growth would resemble:
Options:
A) Exponential growth
B) Fluctuating growth
C) K-selected growth
D) Logistic growth
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] If the reproductive rate is greater than zero (r>0), then the population is growing exponentially.