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The correct statement is

Updated On: Jun 14, 2022
  • In a population, number of birth is different from birth rate.
  • A sigmoid growth curve is depiction of exponential growth.
  • In a logistic growth curve the asymptote is beyond the carrying capacity.
  • r is equal to the difference between number of births and number of deaths in a population.
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Birth, i.e., production of new offspring is an attribute of an individual whereas birth rate i.e., production of new individuals per unit population per unit time is an attribute of population. A sigmoid growth curve is depiction of logistic growth, a more realistic growth model where individuals compete for limited resources and the fittest individual survives and reproduces. In an exponential growth curve (J-shape curve) the asymptote, is beyond carrying capacity as resources are unlimited. V is intrinsic rate of natural increase.
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Organisms and Populations

Organisms:

An attached living system that lives in an environment is commonly known as an organism. These organisms are able to retain certain behaviors and structures. Some examples of organisms are plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, and humans. A group of these organisms leads to the formation of a population. The collection of the population forms a community that assists in the operation of ecosystems. 

Each and every organism has the ability to adapt itself to various conditions of the environment. This capacity of organisms is due to their genetic variations. It is due to this only that their probability of survival get increases. For instance, camels adapt themselves to survive in desert areas and polar bears adapt to the extreme cold conditions or situations through their dense fur coat.

Populations:

A collection of organisms or individuals of a species that live, at a specific time, in a geographical area that is well-defined and capable of interbreeding is described as a population.

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