3. Choose a species that interests you. a. Based on your knowledge (or additional knowledge from a quick internet search), determine whether this species has discrete-time or continuous-time population growth. b. Based on your knowledge of the factors that affect population growth, are there places where you would expect to see a growing population and other places where you would expect to see a decreasing population?
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To determine whether red pandas have discrete-time or continuous-time population growth, we can look at their reproductive patterns. Red pandas typically have a breeding season that occurs once a year, usually in the winter months. During this time, they mate and Show more…
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