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5. A population of Nicotiana, an annual plant, increases by 12% every year. Calculate the
doubling time for this population.
If the population increases by 12% per year, then l = 1.12
r = ln l = ln(1.12) = 0.113 individuals/(individuals x year)
tdouble = ln(2)/r
Therefore, t = ln(2)/0.113 = 6.1 years
10. For the algal population described in question 9 above, use the exponential model of
population growth to predict the size of the population after another 10 days.
Nt = No ert
We're given this info:
No = 500,000
t = 10 days
r = 0.16
Nt / No = ert
Nt /500,000 = e (.16)(10)
ln Nt - ln (500,000) = 1.6
ln Nt = 13.12 + 1.6
ln Nt = 14.72
Nt = 2.47 million cells