Part 1: Population growth of a single species: Exponential and logistic population growth

1. Exploration the behavior of populations growing exponentially the logistically

'Exponential model' and 'Logistic model'

2. Populations growing logarithmically - what is carrying capacity?

'Logistic algal growth'

Part 2: Population growth of a two or more species: Competition and predation

1. Exploration of the Lotka-Volterra Competition Model

'Competition model'

This lab exercise was coded using Shiny, a free web application framework for R, and RStudio. Check out http://shiny.rstudio.com/ for more info on this awesome program!


Let's get started! Click on 'Exponential Model' above to begin

Parameter values

r
-110.1-1-0.20.6

Starting pop size

Parameter values

r
-110.1-1-0.20.6
K
1,0001000200400800

Starting pop size

N_0

Lotka-Volterra Competition Model