Example 1 · difficulty 2/5
In the Verhulst–Pearl logistic growth equation dN/dt = rN[(K − N)/K], the symbol K stands for:
- A. The intrinsic rate of natural increase
- B. The maximum reproductive potential under ideal conditions
- C. The fraction of resources still unused by the population
- D. The carrying capacity, i.e. the maximum population size the environment can sustain