The following data were obtained for the growth of a sheep population introduced into a

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new environment on the island of Tasmania (adapted from J. Davidson, ‘‘On the Growth
of the Sheep Population in Tasmania,’’ Trans. R. Soc. S. Australia 62(1938): 342–346).
t (year) 1814 1824 1834 1844 1854 1864
P.t / 125 275 830 1200 1750 1650
a. Make an estimate of M by graphing P.t /.
b. Plot lnOEP=.M � P/� against t . If a logistic curve seems reasonable, estimate rM
and t�

Answer 1

Cannot graph here.