Question

What does the J-shaped population growth curve depict?

Answer 1

J-shaped curve (exponential growth)

The J-shaped curve shows unlimited growth when environmental resistance is absent. The population grows slowly at first and then very rapidly, forming a J shape. It is represented by:

`(dN)/(dt) = rN`

where N is population size, t is time and r is the intrinsic rate of natural increase.