Step 4: Answer Questions at a Conference
Now that you have collected data and determine the growth of the zebra mussel population in Round Lake follows the exponential model, you are attending an International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species to present your findings.
Following your presentation, four people have questions for you, beginning with Bill Deer.
Click on “Next” to see his question.
Step 4: Answer Questions at a Conference
Bill Deer asks:
“We’re hoping to use your findings to make predictions about similar lakes in the Midwest of the United States. What can we expect the maximum intrinsic rate of increase (rmax) to be for populations of invading zebra mussels?”Bill Deer says:
“Thanks, your value for rmax is going to be really useful for our zebra mussel program!”Click on “Next” to see his question.
To answer the question, you chose:
Hint: choose the smallest time interval (t=1). Help
The value of rmax (no commas):
Annual Average of Samples
| Year | #ZM/m2 |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.33 |
| 2 | 6.7 |
| 3 | 133 |
| 4 | 2,671 |
| 5 | 53,709 |
“The intrinsic growth rate of zebra mussels in Round Lake is about 3. It might be useful for you to use if...