What is the difference between a population showing exponential growth and a population showing logistic growth? (Site 1)
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Exponential growth refers to a population that is increasing at a constant rate without any limits to its growth. In contrast, logistic growth refers to a population that initially grows exponentially but then slows down and eventually levels off at a carrying capacity, or the maximum number of individuals that the environment can support. In other words, logistic growth takes into account the constraints of limited resources and environmental factors that ultimately limit population growth.