On a Fijian coral reef, refugia in coral heads are a limiting resource for Species 1 (damsel fish), and Species 2 (angel fish).  Species 1 has a per capita growth rate (r) of 0.05, a population size (N1) of 800, and a carrying capacity (K) of 1000.  Species 2 has a population of 200 (N2) and the competition coefficient (α) is 0.5. Assuming a one-year breeding cycle, what is the total population size of Species 1 at the beginning of year 2?    a. 804 b. 902 c. 790 d. 840 e. None of these choices are correct

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On a Fijian coral reef, refugia in coral heads are a limiting resource for Species 1 (damsel fish), and Species 2 (angel fish).  Species 1 has a per capita growth rate (r) of 0.05, a population size (N1) of 800, and a carrying capacity (K) of 1000.  Species 2 has a population of 200 (N2) and the competition coefficient (α) is 0.5. Assuming a one-year breeding cycle, what is the total population size of Species 1 at the beginning of year 2? 

 

a.
804
b.
902
c.
790
d.
840
e.
None of these choices are correct
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