Exponential Model for Population Growth

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P
0
100
r
0.25
t
0.
0.
dP
dt
= r P
P(t) =
P
0
r t
e
Play the animation for consistent time steps.
exact
P
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This Demonstration shows unrestrained exponential population growth with graphs and a visual representation of the population. As time progresses, note the increase in the number of dots, as well as the rate of growth. Play the animation for
t
to see the behavior most clearly with discrete time steps. Compare this to the logistic growth model in a companion Demonstration.

External Links

Population Growth (Wolfram MathWorld)
Exponential Growth (Wolfram MathWorld)
Logistic Model for Population Growth

Permanent Citation

Abby Brown
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​"Exponential Model for Population Growth"​
​http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/ExponentialModelForPopulationGrowth/​
​Wolfram Demonstrations Project​
​Published: January 12, 2016