In the following equation of Verhulst - Pearl logistic growth, the letter '$r$' denotes________
$\frac{dN}{dt} =rN(\frac{K-N}{K})$
- Carrying capacity
- Population density
- Extrinsic rate of natural increases
- Intrinsic rate of natural increases
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
$\frac{d N}{d t}=r N\left(\frac{K-N}{K}\right)$
where $N =$ population density at time $t$
$K =$ the maximum number of organisms that can be supported by a habitat without environmental degradation is called carrying capacity
$r =$ the number of birth rates minus the number of death rates in a population is called the intrinsic rate of natural increase.
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