Population doubling time refers to the amount of time it takes for a population to double in size. It is calculated by dividing the natural logarithm of 2 by the growth rate.
Imagine you have a jar filled with bacteria that doubles every hour. The population doubling time would be the amount of time it takes for the number of bacteria in the jar to double.
Carrying Capacity: Carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustainably support.
Growth Rate: Growth rate is the rate at which a population increases or decreases over a given period of time.
Exponential Growth: Exponential growth occurs when a population grows at an accelerating rate, resulting in a J-shaped curve on a graph.
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