he report will be a Microsoft Word document in which you will address all of the questions in this assignment in the form of a narrative. Name your Microsoft Word document as follows: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.docx.
Submit both documents to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropboxby Saturday, February 1, 2014.
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Select a population size (population could consist of people, animals, microorganisms, or plants). |
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Select a positive annual percent growth rate per year, which should be greater than 0%. |
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Calculate what the future size of the population will be, given the below assumptions. Use the exponential equation: •
Future value = Present value *exp(rt) •
Where exp is the base “e” of exponential, •
r = annual rate of growth, expressed as a percent •
t = years |
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Repeat the calculation for SECOND value of t (make sure they are at least two years apart from one another). |
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Repeat the calculation for THIRD value of t (make sure they are at least two years apart from one another). |
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Graph the results for population growth by % growth rate, vs. time in years for all FIRST calculations of t. |
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Graph the results for population growth by % growth rate, vs. time in years for all SECOND calculations of t. |
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Graph the results for population growth by % growth rate, vs. time in years for all THIRD calculations of t. |
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Explain the implications of this growth rate for the population’s resource use and the environment. |
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Explain the likelihood of your above results. Would it be expected that the % growth rate would stay constant over long periods? |
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