| preferred AP College board partner for AP classes
hard Solved by 2 students
Modeling Species Diversity in Succession
< Prev
Next >

For an ecosystem undergoing succession, the change in species diversity D over time is given by the differential equation $$\frac{dD}{dt}= k*(S_{max}- D)$$, with the solution $$D(t)= S_{max} - (S_{max}- D(0))*e^{-k*t}$$. If the initial diversity is 10 species, the maximum diversity $$S_{max}$$ is 50 species, and k = 0.05 per year, what is the expected species diversity after 20 years?

A

Approximately 40 species

B

Approximately 45 species

C

Approximately 35.3 species

D

Approximately 30 species

Hint
Did You Know?
Explain Why
Explain All Answers
Check Answer
Show Correct Answer
Report Question

Question Leaderboard

Not enough data yet to show leaderboard.

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

AI Tutor

How can I help?

APFIVE © 2020.
Email: [email protected]|Privacy Policy