Question

match each statement to the growth model it best describes.
occurs when resources are essentially unlimited and the number of reproductive individuals increases
growth rate stays roughly constant over time
growth rate initially increases over time but then decreases and eventually reaches zero
occurs when resources are limited
occurs when the number of reproductive individuals doesnt change
growth rate continues increasing over time
linear growth
exponential growth
logistic growth

Explanation:

1. Linear growth: Characterized by a steady, unchanging growth rate, which happens when the number of reproducing individuals stays the same.
2. Exponential growth: Happens in environments with unlimited resources, allowing the number of reproductive individuals to grow, leading to an ever-increasing growth rate over time.
3. Logistic growth: Occurs when resources are limited. Growth speeds up at first, then slows as the population nears the carrying capacity, until growth stops (reaches zero).

Answer:

• Linear growth:

1. Growth rate stays roughly constant over time
2. Occurs when the number of reproductive individuals doesn't change

• Exponential growth:

1. Occurs when resources are essentially unlimited and the number of reproductive individuals increases
2. Growth rate continues increasing over time

• Logistic growth:

1. Occurs when resources are limited
2. Growth rate initially increases over time but then decreases and eventually reaches zero