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(b) Mention what does ‘K’ in the graph represent.
(b) Mention what does ‘K’ in the graph represent.
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Exponential growth occurs when resources are abundant, while logistic growth occurs when resources become limited, leading to stabilization at carrying capacity.
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‘K’ represents the carrying capacity, which is the maximum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely with the resources available. It reflects the balance between resource availability and population growth.
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