A population of squirrels in a local park exhibits geometric…
A population of squirrels in a local park exhibits geometric growth. The initial population size is 43 squirrels. During the year being studied, 77 young are born, and 21 squirrels are lost to predators and accidents. You may send an image of your answer for this question or type your answer directly into the space provided. a) Calculate the geometric growth rate (λ). Show the equation and your work (2) b) Calculate the population after 3 years. (5)c) Is it reasonable to assume that the population will continue to increase at this rate for long? Explain why you made this conclusion. (2)