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Organisms and Populations
Question
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(a) Name the two growth models that represent populations growth and draw the respective growth curves they represent.
(b) State the basis for the difference in the shape of these curves.
(c) Which one of the curves represent the human population growth at present ? Do you think such a curve is sustainable ? Give reason in support of your answer.

Answer

(a) Growth models
(1) Exponential growth - When the resources in the habitat are unlimited, each species has the ability to realise its innate potential t grow in number fully.
(2) Logistic growth - In nature, a given habitat has enough resources to support maximum possible number, beyond which no further growth is possible.
(b) 

Exponential growth  Logistic Growth
The graph is J-shaped. The graph is Simoid shaped

(c) The human population at present is represented by the logistic growth. 
No, the growth is not sustainable because with the growing population and the depleting natural resources, it would be difficult in the future to support such huge population. 

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Some More Questions From Organisms and Populations Chapter

In which interaction only one species is benefitted while the other species is neither harmed nor benefitted ?

Which of the following interaction both species suffer ?

In which of the following interaction both species are benefitted ?

Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

1. The optimal capacity of the organism to produce offspring is called........................

2. Rapid increase in human population is called........................

3. Mathematical expression of the growth of population is called........................

4. Yeast cells grown in a culture medium show........................growth curve.

5. Main cause of population explosion is........................

State true or false :

Coin one word for the following statements :

1.Organism that can tolerate only a narrow range of salinity.

2. Plants that can survive a wide range of temperature.

3. Interaction of two species in which one is benefited while other is neither benefited nor harmed.

4. Number of births during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density.

5. the process of maintaing a constant body temperature.

A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a wide range of temperature, they are called........................

Majority of organisms are restricted to a narrow range of temperature, such organisms are called ........................ 

The organisms ideally try to maintain the constancy of its internal environment by the process called........................

Mammals from colder climates have shorter ears and limbs to minimize heat loss. This rule is called........................