The formula for exponential population growth is:

The formula for exponential population growth is:
  1. $\mathrm{dN} / \mathrm{dt}=\mathrm{rN}$
  2. $\mathrm{dt} / \mathrm{dN}=\mathrm{rN}$
  3. $\mathrm{dN} / \mathrm{rN}=\mathrm{dt}$
  4. $\mathrm{rN} / \mathrm{dN}=\mathrm{dt}$

Solution

Exponential growth form can be represented mathematically by the following exponential equation: $\frac{d N}{d t}=(\mathrm{B}-\mathrm{D}) \times \mathrm{N}$ $\mathrm{B}=$ Birth rate, $\mathrm{D}=$ Death rate Let $(B-D)=r$ or intrinsic rate of growth. Then, $=r \times n$ where $d$ is the rate of change, $\mathrm{N}=$ number of existing individuals. $t=$ time and $r=$ intrinsic rate of natural increase represents the rate of change in population size.

Asked in: NEET 2006

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