calculate the intrinsic rate of increase in natural resources of algae population which become 2x from x in 3 years during algal bloom in a lake?
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Nt =Population at time t
No=Initial population (t=0)
r=rate of increase
Nt=Noe^rt
2x=xe^r(3)
since In 3 years x becomes 2x)
2=e^3r
taking log on both sides,....
log2=log e^3r
2.303log2=3r .loge
2.303*0.3010=3r*1
3r=2.303*0.3010
r=2.303*0.3010/3
r=0.69/3
r=0.23
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