In the models that describe population growth, r stands for: (a) population density (b) a time interval (c) total number of individuals in the population (d) growth rate
Option D. The population growth rate is measured in number of individuals in a population (N) over time (t). The term for population growth rate is written as (dN/dt). The d just means change. K represents the carrying capacity, and r is the maximum per capita growth rate for a population. Per capita means per individual, and the per capita growth rate involves the number of births and deaths in a population. The logistic growth equation assumes that K and r do not change over time in a population.