Which of the following models is used to examine decreases in the rate of population growth as population size approaches carrying capacity?
A)exponential growth
B)logistic growth model
C)survivorship curve
D)intrinsic rate of increase

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The logistic growth model incorporates the concept of carrying capacity, which is the maximum number of individuals that can be supported by the environment. The model takes into account the fact that as population size approaches carrying capacity, the rate of population growth will slow down, eventually leading to equilibrium where the population size stabilizes. The exponential growth model (A) does not take into account limiting factors such as carrying capacity. The survivorship curve (C) illustrates the pattern of survival in a population over time, and the intrinsic rate of increase (D) is the maximum rate at which a population can increase in the absence of limiting factors.

Which of the Following Models Is Used to Examine Decreases