Where:
dt=change in time
N=population size
T =maximum per capita growth rate
of population
K=carrying capacity
The formula for logistic growth rate is shown above. A population of salmon has a carrying capacity of 2500 in a small fishery.
What will occur when the population reaches 3000 for the salmon?
A)
The population will stabilize at 3000
The population can never reach 3000 in this case
The population will grow because the growth rate will be positive
D)
The population will decline because the growth rate will be negative

Read the following scenario to answer the following question. over the past 60 years, many amphibian species have experienced significant population declines, and some species have become extinct. scientists suspected that local human activities such as the destruction of wetlands, regional pollution, and deforestation were the main reasons for these losses. however, research over the past 20 years reveals significant amphibian population declines in protected areas of the world, such as nature preserves and parks. these global declines suggest widespread problems including increased ultraviolet radiation, acid rain, and disease. in switzerland, for example, 14 of the 20 native amphibian species are threatened with extinction. when most populations of a wide-ranging amphibian species are lost and the few remaining populations are widely separated, we expect to see that a. the founder effect becomes increasingly important b. microevolution no longer occurs c. gene flow between populations is reduced d. artificial selection becomes a greater factor in microevolution

Awoman whose sister tested positive for a specific mutation in the brca1 gene, which increases the risk for breast and ovarian cancer, is found not to have that mutation but does have a mutation of unknown significance near the known mutation site. how should this woman be counseled? select one: a. she should be informed that her risk for breast cancer is greater than the general population but not as great as her sister’s risk. b. she should be informed that because she does not have the mutation, her risk for breast cancer is not greater than that of the general population. c. she should be informed of her gene mutation status and be presented with all the available prophylaxis options and reconstruction options. d. she should be informed that she does not have the specific mutation but that because another mutation is present she should be vigilant about screening

Match the following items 1. rr 2. rr 3. identical alleles 4. unlike alleles 5. rr ()homozygous, recessive ()homozygous definition ()heterozygous, dominant cell ()heterozygous definition () homozygous, dominant cell