in what life history pattern does logistic population growth occur?
A. equilibrium pattern
B. opportunistic pattern
C. density-dependent pattern
D. biotic pattern
Logistic population growth is a type of population growth where expansion of population decreases as the resources become scarce.
It occurs when the growth rate decreases as the population reaches carrying capacity. The growth levels off when the carrying capacity is reached.
Organisms have life history pattern which can be categorized as opportunistic pattern or equilibrium pattern.
Opportunistic populations exhibit exponential growth and are regulated by density-independent factors while equilibrium populations exhibit logistic growth and remain near carrying capacity.
