1. Jun 2, 2008 #1

   colton4286

   

   Pop. Ecology r and K strategists plz help
   
   Does anyone know what the "K" of k-strategist stands for? I know the "r" in r-strategist stands for rapid but cannot find what the k stands for. Thanks!

    

   colton4286, Jun 2, 2008
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3. Jun 3, 2008 #2

   kingdomof

   

   Carrying capacity, I think.

    

   kingdomof, Jun 3, 2008
4. Jun 3, 2008 #3

   TMM

   

   r is usually rate.
   
   They each come from the logistic differential equation:
   
   dP/dt = rP/K(K-P), where P is the population. If you know some calculus you can always deduce r and K strategies from this equation. Here, K is clearly carrying capacity, and r is some kind of growth rate.

    

   TMM, Jun 3, 2008

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