Population Growth Models Graph — a labelled NEET Biology diagram with a definitions lexicon.
Population Growth Models Graph Labelled parts: Population Size (N), Time, Exponential Growth, Logistic Growth, Lag Phase, Log Phase, Stationary Phase, K = Carrying Capacity, r = Intrinsic rate of increase, dN/dt = rN, dN/dt = rN(K-N)/K, Pre-reproductive, Reproductive, Post-reproductive. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) is the maximum per capita growth rate of a population under ideal conditions. It represents the difference between the birth rate and the death rate. FYI: In population ecology, a high value of 'r' indicates a population with high reproductive potential and rapid growth. The phase of bacterial growth where the number of cells increases at a constant, maximal rate, forming a characteristic logarithmic curve. This occurs when resources are abundant. FYI: The rate of increase is proportional to the number of cells present, leading to a J-shaped curve.