Question

match each statement to the growth model it best describes.
growth rate stays roughly constant over time
occurs when resources are limited
occurs when resources are essentially unlimited and the number of reproductive individuals increases
occurs when the number of reproductive individuals doesnt change
growth rate initially increases over time but then decreases and eventually reaches zero
growth rate continues increasing over time
linear growth
exponential growth
logistic growth

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Linear Growth

Linear growth has a constant growth rate. So "Growth rate stays roughly constant over time" and "Occurs when the number of reproductive individuals doesn't change" match Linear growth.

Step2: Recall Exponential Growth

Exponential growth occurs with unlimited resources, growth rate increases over time, and reproductive individuals increase. So "Occurs when resources are essentially unlimited and the number of reproductive individuals increases" and "Growth rate continues increasing over time" match Exponential growth.

Step3: Recall Logistic Growth

Logistic growth has limited resources, growth rate initially increases then decreases to zero. So "Occurs when resources are limited" and "Growth rate initially increases over time but then decreases and eventually reaches zero" match Logistic growth.

Answer:

• Linear growth: "Growth rate stays roughly constant over time", "Occurs when the number of reproductive individuals doesn't change"
• Exponential growth: "Occurs when resources are essentially unlimited and the number of reproductive individuals increases", "Growth rate continues increasing over time"
• Logistic growth: "Occurs when resources are limited", "Growth rate initially increases over time but then decreases and eventually reaches zero"