Which type of growth curve is pictured for the accompanying photo of a desert shrub?
A)type II
B)logistic
C)type I
D)exponential
E)type III

Question

Which type of growth curve is pictured for the accompanying photo of a desert shrub?   
A)type II 
B)logistic 
C)type I 
D)exponential 
E)type III

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The accompanying photo of a desert shrub shows a type III growth curve, which is characterized by a slow start, followed by a rapid increase in growth rate, and then a decline as the population reaches carrying capacity or experiences environmental limitations. This type of growth pattern is commonly observed in species with high mortality rates in early life stages and low survivorship to reproductive age.

Which Type of Growth Curve Is Pictured for the Accompanying