Consider the time series of population sizes in years 1 and 2 for populations a, b, c, and d. If the population size in year 3 is determined by a logistic model with delayed density dependence from a 1-year time lag , r = 1, and K = 10 individuals, which of the following time series of population sizes would lead to an overshoot of the carrying capacity in year 3?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The logistic model with delayed density dependence considers the population size from the previous year. In option A, the population grows from 5 to 10 individuals, reaching the carrying capacity. With r = 1, the growth rate is high enough to cause an overshoot in year 3.

Consider the Time Series of Population Sizes in Years 1