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Draw and explain a logistic curve for a population of density (N) at time (t) whose intrinsic rate of natural increase is (r) and carrying capacity (k).

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Here N is population density, t is time and K is carrying capacity .
If the sources are unlimited then the growth pattern is geomertic as shown in the diagram. The curve is J shaped.
r is calculated by the formula: dN/dt= rN

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