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Carrying capacity

largest number of individuals of a particular species that can survive over long periods of time in a given enviroment, this level depends on the effect of the limiting factors


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Gompertz Growth

... time, optimally containing data of the tumor size at the start and the carrying capacity, i.e. the maximum size that can be reached with the available nutrients. However, ...

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by Verdict
Tue May 15, 2012 9:39 pm
 
Forum: Bioinformatics
Topic: Gompertz Growth
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Biology Test Tomorrow ! I NEED HELP ! :(

... rates that determine the growth rate of a population? What is carryin capacity? What happens when populations exceed carrying capacity? What are the goals of conservation biology?[/b][/size]

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by AlexaLove
Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:00 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Biology Test Tomorrow ! I NEED HELP ! :(
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Views: 1264

Population Genetics Lab (Palladino)

... frequencies, equal proportions of ea tree type, one tree stand, 4000 carrying capacity, random mating, disaster frequency "never". Based on these conditions, does ...

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by overthehead
Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:39 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Population Genetics Lab (Palladino)
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Bohr effect and Root effect

... decreases its affinity for O2 (the Bohr effect) or it decreased the O2 carrying capacity (the root effect). What particular processes account for each independently?

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by Thonzo
Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:34 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Bohr effect and Root effect
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Views: 1350

silly question about community ecology?

... coming back to the main question yes so the population will reach a new carrying capacity as long as the food lasts and then it will reach another new carrying capacity if ...

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by jwalin
Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:01 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: silly question about community ecology?
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