Consider a population of eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) that has an initial population size of 10 individuals (No = 10). Let's assume that the intrinsic rate of growth for rabbits is r = 0.5 (or 50 percent), which means that each rabbit produces a net increase of 0.5 rabbits each year. rt N₁ = Ne
Consider a population of eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) that has an initial population size of 10 individuals (No = 10). Let's assume that the intrinsic rate of growth for rabbits is r = 0.5 (or 50 percent), which means that each rabbit produces a net increase of 0.5 rabbits each year. rt N₁ = Ne
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Consider a population of eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus) that has an initial population
size of 10 individuals (No = 10). Let's assume that the intrinsic rate of growth for rabbits is r = 0.5 (or 50
percent), which means that each rabbit produces a net increase of 0.5.rabbits each year.
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a) With this information, predict the size of the rabbit population 2 years from now.
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