Chapter 1: Q5E (page 1)
The logistic equation for the population (in thousands) of a certain species is given by .
猞 Sketch the direction field by using either a computer software package or the method of isoclines.
猞 If the initial population is 3000 [that is, p(0) = 3], what can you say about the limiting population?
猞 If , what is ?
猞 Can a population of 2000 ever decline to 800?
Short Answer
猞 The Sketch is drawn for the direction field
猞 The limiting population is
猞 The limiting population is
猞 No
