Question

When does the growth rate of a population following the logistic model equal zero ? The logistic model is given as dN/dt = rN(1-N/K):
A. When N nears the carrying capacity of the habitat.
B. When N/K equals zero.
C. When death rate is greater than birth rate.
D. When N/K is exactly one

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
r-selected species are those that have a high growth rate , large number of offspring , small body size , early maturity , short generation time and ability to disperse offspring widely.