Question

Identify the curves ‘a’ and ‘b’ shown in the graph given below. List the conditions responsible for growth patterns ‘a’ and ‘b’.

Answer 1

Curve ‘a’ is exponential growth curve. When the resources (food + space) are not limited, this type of growth curve appears.

Curve ‘b’ is logistic growth curve. When the resources become limited at certain point of time, this type of growth curve appears.