Suppose that you follow a population over time. When you plot your data on a semilog

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = x2 + 1

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = (x 2)2 + 1

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = x3 2

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = x4 + 1

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 2x2 3

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = (3 x)2

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 3 + 1/x

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 1 1/x

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 1/(x 1)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 1 + 1/(x + 2)2

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = exp(x 2)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = exp(x)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = e(x+3)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 3e2x+1

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = ln(x + 1)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = ln(x 3)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = ln(x 1) + 1

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = ln(1 x)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 2 sin(x + /4)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 0.2 cos(x)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = sin( x/2)

In Problems 122, sketch the graph of each function. Do not use a graphing calculator. (Assume the largest possible domain.) y = 2 cos( x/4)

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = x2 by basic transformations: (a) y = x2 2 (b) y = (x 1)2 + 1 (c) y = 2(x + 2)2

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = x3 by basic transformations: (a) y = x3 + 1 (b) y = (x + 1)3 1 (c) y = 3(x 2)3

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = 1/x by basic transformations: (a) y = 1 1 x (b) y = 1 x 1 (c) y = x x + 1

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = 1/x2 by basic transformations: (a) y = 1 x2 + 1 (b) y = 1 (x + 1)2 (c) y = 1 x2 2

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = ex by basic transformations: (a) y = 2ex 1 (b) y = ex (c) y = ex2 + 1

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = ex by basic transformations: (a) y = ex 1 (b) y = ex + 1 (c) y = ex3 2

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = ln x by basic transformations: (a) y = ln(x 1) (b) y = ln x + 1 (c) y = ln(x+3)1

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = ln x by basic transformations: (a) y = ln(1 x) (b) y = ln(2 + x) 1 (c) y = ln(2 x) + 1

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = sin x by basic transformations: (a) y = 1 sin x (b) y = sin _ x 4 _ (c) y = sin _ x + 3 _

Explain how the following functions can be obtained from y = cos x by basic transformations: (a) y = 1 + 2 cos x (b) y = cos _ x + 4 _ (c) y = cos _ 2 x _

Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10): 0.0002, 0.02, 1, 5, 50, 100, 1000, 8000, and 20000.

Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10): 0.03, 0.7, 1, 2, 5, 10, 17, 100, 150, and 2000.

(a) Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10): 102, 103, 104, 107, and 1010. (b) Can you find 0 on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale? (c) Can you find negative numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale?

(a) Find the following numbers on a number line that is on a logarithmic scale (base 10): (i) 103, 2 103, 5 103 (ii) 101, 2 101, 5 101 (iii) 102, 2 102, 5 102 (b) From your answers to (a), how many units (on a logarithmic scale) is (i) 2 103 from 103 (ii) 2 101 from 101 and (iii) 2 102 from 102? (c) From your answers to (a), how many units (on a logarithmic scale) is (i) 5 103 from 103 (ii) 5 101 from 101 and (iii) 5 102 from 102?

The longest known species of worms is the earthworm of South Africa; in 1937, a 6.7-m-long specimen was collected from the Transvaal. The shortest worm is , which measures less than 0.51 mm in length. is order(s) of magnitude longer than .

Both the La Plata river dolphin () and the sperm whale () belong to the suborder Odontoceti (individuals that have teeth).ALa Plata river dolphin weighs between 30 and 50 kg, whereas a sperm whale weighs between 35,000 and 40,000 kg. A sperm whale is order(s) of magnitude heavier than a La Plata river dolphin.

Compare a ball of radius 1 cm against a ball of radius 10 cm. The radius of the larger ball is order(s) of magnitude bigger than the radius of the smaller ball. The volume of the larger ball is order(s) of magnitude bigger than the volume of the smaller ball.

Compare a square with side length 1 m against a square with side length 100 m. The area of the larger square is order(s) of magnitude larger than the area of the smaller square.

The diameter of a typical bacterium is about 0.5 to 1 m. An exception is the bacterium , which is about 600 m long and 80 m wide. The volume of is about order(s) of magnitude larger than that of a typical bacterium. (: Approximate the shape of a typical bacterium by a sphere and the shape of by a cylinder.)

The length of a typical bacterial cell is about one-tenth that of a small eukaryotic cell. Consequently, the cell volume of a bacterium is about order(s) of magnitude smaller than that of a small eukaryotic cell. (: Approximate the shapes of both types of cells by spheres.) log y xxy

In Problems 4346, when log y is graphed as a function of x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-linear plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (0, 5), (x2, y2) = (3, 1)

In Problems 4346, when log y is graphed as a function of x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-linear plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (1, 4), (x2, y2) = (2, 8)

In Problems 4346, when log y is graphed as a function of x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-linear plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (2, 3), (x2, y2) = (1, 1)

In Problems 4346, when log y is graphed as a function of x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-linear plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (1, 4), (x2, y2) = (6, 1)

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 3 102x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 4 105x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 2e1.2x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 7e3x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 5 24x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 6 20.9x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 4 32x

In Problems 4754, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-linear plot. y = 56x log y log xxy

In Problems 5558, when log y is graphed as a function of log x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-log plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (1, 2), (x2, y2) = (5, 1)

In Problems 5558, when log y is graphed as a function of log x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-log plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (3, 5), (x2, y2) = (1, 5)

In Problems 5558, when log y is graphed as a function of log x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-log plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (4, 2), (x2, y2) = (8, 8)

In Problems 5558, when log y is graphed as a function of log x, a straight line results. Graph straight lines, each given by two points, on a log-log plot, and determine the functional relationship. (The original xy coordinates are given.) (x1, y1) = (2, 5), (x2, y2) = (5, 2)

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = 2x5

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = 3x2

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = x6

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = 5x3

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = x2

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = 6x1

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = 4x3

In Problems 5966, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and graph the resulting linear relationship on a log-log plot. y = 7x5

In Problems 6772, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and determine whether a log-log or log-linear plot should be used to graph the resulting linear relationship. f (x) = 3x1.7

In Problems 6772, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and determine whether a log-log or log-linear plot should be used to graph the resulting linear relationship. g(s) = 1.8e0.2s

In Problems 6772, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and determine whether a log-log or log-linear plot should be used to graph the resulting linear relationship. N(t) = 130 21.2t

In Problems 6772, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and determine whether a log-log or log-linear plot should be used to graph the resulting linear relationship. I (u) = 4.8u0.89

In Problems 6772, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and determine whether a log-log or log-linear plot should be used to graph the resulting linear relationship. R(t) = 3.6t1.2

In Problems 6772, use a logarithmic transformation to find a linear relationship between the given quantities and determine whether a log-log or log-linear plot should be used to graph the resulting linear relationship. L(c) = 1.7 102.3c

The following table is based on a functional relationship between x and y that is either an exponential or a power function: x y 1 1.8 2 2.07 4 2.38 10 2.85 20 3.28 Use an appropriate logarithmic transformation and a graph to decide whether the table comes from a power function or an exponential function, and find the functional relationship between x and y.

The following table is based on a functional relationship between x and y that is either an exponential or a power function: x y 0.5 7.81 1 3.4 1.5 2.09 2 1.48 2.5 1.13 Use an appropriate logarithmic transformation and a graph to decide whether the table comes from a power function or an exponential function, and find the functional relationship between x and y.

The following table is based on a functional relationship between x and y that is either an exponential or a power function: x y 1 0.398 0.5 1.26 0 4 0.5 12.68 1 40.18 Use an appropriate logarithmic transformation and a graph to decide whether the table comes from a power function or an exponential function, and find the functional relationship between x and y.

The following table is based on a functional relationship between x and y that is either an exponential or a power function: x y 0 3 0.5 2.20 1 1.61 1.5 1.18 2 0.862 Use an appropriate logarithmic transformation and a graph to decide whether the table comes from a power function or an exponential function, and find the functional relationship between x and y.

The following table is based on a functional relationship between x and y that is either an exponential or a power function: x y 0.1 0.045 0.5 1.33 1 5.7 1.5 13.36 2 24.44 Use an appropriate logarithmic transformation and a graph to decide whether the table comes from a power function or an exponential function, and find the functional relationship between x and y.

The following table is based on a functional relationship between x and y that is either an exponential or a power function: x y 0.1 1.72 0.5 1.41 1 1.11 1.5 0.872 2 0.685 Use an appropriate logarithmic transformation and a graph to decide whether the table comes from a power function or an exponential function, and find the functional relationship between x and y. . . . , 0.010.11101001000, . . .

In Problems 7982, use the indicated base to logarithmically transform each exponential relationship so that a linear relationship results. Then use the indicated base to graph each relationship in a coordinate system whose axes are accordingly transformed so that a straight line results. y = 2x ; base 2

In Problems 7982, use the indicated base to logarithmically transform each exponential relationship so that a linear relationship results. Then use the indicated base to graph each relationship in a coordinate system whose axes are accordingly transformed so that a straight line results. y = 3x ; base 3

In Problems 7982, use the indicated base to logarithmically transform each exponential relationship so that a linear relationship results. Then use the indicated base to graph each relationship in a coordinate system whose axes are accordingly transformed so that a straight line results. y = 2x ; base 2

In Problems 7982, use the indicated base to logarithmically transform each exponential relationship so that a linear relationship results. Then use the indicated base to graph each relationship in a coordinate system whose axes are accordingly transformed so that a straight line results. y = 3x ; base 3

Suppose that N(t) denotes a population size at time t and satisfies the equation N(t) = 2e3t for t 0 (a) If you graph N(t) as a function of t on a semilog plot, a straight line results. Explain why. (b) Graph N(t) as a function of t on a semilog plot, and determine the slope of the resulting straight line.

Suppose that you follow a population over time. When you plot your data on a semilog plot, a straight line with slope 0.03 results. Furthermore, assume that the population size at time 0 was 20. If N(t) denotes the population size at time t, what function best describes the population size at time t?

SpeciesArea Curves Many studies have shown that the number of species on an island increases with the area of the island. Frequently, the functional relationship between the number of species (S) and the area (A) is approximated by S = CAz , where z is a constant that depends on the particular species and habitat in the study. (Actual values of z range from about 0.2 to 0.35.) Suppose that the best fit to your data points on a log-log scale is a straight line. Is your model S = CAz an appropriate description of your data? If yes, how would you find z?

MichaelisMenten Equation Enzymes serve as catalysts in many chemical reactions in living systems. The simplest such reactions transform a single substrate into a product with the help of an enzyme. The MichaelisMenten equation describes the initial velocity of such enzymatically controlled reactions. The equation, which gives the relationship between the initial velocity of the reaction (v0) and the concentration of the substrate (s0), is v0 = vmaxs0 s0 + Km where vmax is the maximum velocity at which the product may be formed and Km is the MichaelisMenten constant. Note that this equation has the same form as the Monod growth function. (a) Show that the MichaelisMenten equation can be written in the form 1 v0 = Km vmax 1 s0 + 1 vmax This formula is known as the LineweaverBurk equation and shows that there is a linear relationship between 1/v0 and 1/s0. (b) Sketch the graph of the LineweaverBurk equation. Use a coordinate system in which 1/s0 is on the horizontal axis and 1/v0 is on the vertical axis. Show that the resulting graph is a line that intersects the horizontal axis at 1/Km and the vertical axis at 1/vmax. (c) To determine Km and vmax, we measure the initial velocity of the reaction, denoted by v0, as a function of the concentration of the substrate, denoted by s0, and fit a straight line through the points in a coordinate system in which the horizontal axis is 1/s0 and the vertical axis is 1/v0. Explain how to determine Km and vmax from the graph. (Note that this is an example in which a nonlogarithmic transformation is used to obtain a linear relationship. Since the reciprocals of both quantities of interest are used, the resulting plot is called a double-reciprocal plot.)

Estimating vmax and Km from the LineweaverBurk graph as described in Problem 86 is not always satisfactory. A different transformation typically yields better estimates (Dowd and Riggs, 1965). Show that the MichaelisMenten equation can be written as v0 s0 = vmax Km 1 Km v0 and explain why this transformation results in a straight line when you graph v0 on the horizontal axis and v0 s0 on the vertical axis. Explain how you can estimate vmax and Km from the graph.

In a case study in which the maximal rates of oxygen consumption (in ml/s) of nine species of wild African mammals (Taylor et al., 1980) were plotted against body mass (in kg) on a log-log plot, it was found that the data points fell on a straight line with slope approximately equal to 0.8 and vertical-axis intercept approximately equal to 0.105. Find an equation that relates maximal oxygen consumption and body mass.

In vertebrates, embryos and juveniles have large heads relative to their overall body size. As the animal grows older, proportions change; for instance, the ratio of skull length to body length diminishes. That this is the case not only for living vertebrates, but also for fossil vertebrates, is shown by the following example: Ichthyosaurs are a group of marine reptiles that appeared in the early Triassic and died out well before the end of the Cretaceous.1 They were fish shaped and comparable in size to dolphins. In a study of 20 fossil skeletons, the following allometric relationship between skull length S (measured in cm) and backbone length B (measured in cm) was found: S = 1.162B0.93 (a) Choose suitable transformations of S and B so that the resulting relationship is linear. Plot the transformed relationship, and find the slope and the y-intercept. (b) Explain why the allometric equation confirms that juveniles had relatively large heads. (: Compute the ratio of S to B for a number of different values of Bsay, 10 cm, 100 cm, 500 cmand compare.)

Light intensity in lakes decreases exponentially with depth. If I (z) denotes the light intensity at depth z, with z = 0 representing the surface, then I (z) = I (0)ez , z 0 where is a positive constant called the . Figure 1.71 shows the percentage surface radiation, defined as 100I (z)/I (0), as a function of depth in different lakes. (a) On the basis of the graph, estimate for each lake. (b) Reproduce a graph like the one in Figure 1.71 for Lake Constance (Germany) in May ( = 0.768m1) and December ( = 0.219m1) (data from Tilzer et al., 1982). (c) Explain why the graphs are straight lines. ( ) The Triassic is a geological period that began about 248 million years ago and ended about 213 million years ago; the Cretaceous began about 144 million years ago and ended 65 million years ago.

The absorption of light in a uniform water column follows an exponential law; that is, the intensity I (z) at depth z is I (z) = I (0)ez where I (0) is the intensity at the surface (i.e., when z = 0) and is the . (We assume here that is constant. In reality, depends on the wavelength of the light penetrating the surface.) (a) Suppose that 10% of the light is absorbed in the uppermost meter. Find .What are the units of ? (b) What percentage of the remaining intensity at 1mis absorbed in the second meter? What percentage of the remaining intensity at 2 m is absorbed in the third meter? (c) What percentage of the initial intensity remains at 1 m, at 2 m, and at 3 m? (d) Plot the light intensity as a percentage of the surface intensity on both a linear plot and a log-linear plot. (e) Relate the slope of the curve on the log-linear plot to the attenuation coefficient . (f) The level at which 1% of the surface intensity remains is of biological significance. Approximately, it is the level where algal growth ceases. The zone above this level is called the . Express the depth of the euphotic zone as a function of . (g) Compare a very clear lake with a milky glacier stream. Is the attenuation coefficient for the clear lake greater or smaller than the attenuation coefficient for the milky stream?

When plants are grown at high densities,we often observe that the number of plants decreases as plant weights increase (due to plant growth). If we plot the logarithm of the total aboveground dry-weight biomass per plant, logw, against the logarithm of the density of survivors, log d (base 10), a straight line with slope3/2 results. Find the equation that relates w and d, assuming that w = 1 g when d = 103 m2.

In Problems 9398, find each functional relationship on the basis of the given graph. Figure 1.72

In Problems 9398, find each functional relationship on the basis of the given graph. Figure 1.73

In Problems 9398, find each functional relationship on the basis of the given graph. Figure 1.74

In Problems 9398, find each functional relationship on the basis of the given graph. Figure 1.75

Figure 1.76 (: This relationship is different from the ones considered so far. The x-axis is logarithmically transformed, but the y-axis is linear.)

Figure 1.77 (: This relationship is different from the ones considered so far. The x-axis is logarithmically transformed, but the y-axis is linear.)

The free energy _G expended in transporting an uncharged solute across a membrane from concentration c1 to one of concentration c2 follows the equation _G = 2.303RT log c2 c1 where R = 1.99 kcalK1 kmol1 is the universal gas constant and T is temperature measured in kelvins (K). Plot _G as a function of the concentration ratio c2/c1 when T = 298 K (25C). Use a coordinate system in which the vertical axis is on a linear scale and the horizontal axis is on a logarithmic scale.

Logistic Transformation Suppose that f (x) = 1 1 + e(b+mx) (1.8) A function of the form (1.8) is called a logistic function. The logistic function was introduced by the Dutch mathematical biologist Verhulst around 1840 to describe the growth of populations with limited food resources. Show that ln f (x) 1 f (x) = b + mx (1.9) This transformation is called the . It is a standard transformation for linearizing functions of the form (1.8).

Not every study of species richness as a function of productivity produces a hump-shaped curve. Owen (1988) studied rodent assemblages in Texas and found that the number of species was a decreasing function of productivity. Sketch a graph that would describe this situation.

Species diversity in a community may be controlled by disturbance frequency. The intermediate disturbance hypothesis states that species diversity is greatest at intermediate disturbance levels. Sketch a graph of species diversity as a function of disturbance level that illustrates this hypothesis.

Preston (1962) investigated the dependence of number of bird species on island area in the West Indian islands. He found that the number of bird species increased at a decelerating rate as island area increased. Sketch this relationship.

Phytoplankton converts carbon dioxide to organic compounds during photosynthesis. This process requires sunlight. It has been observed that the rate of photosynthesis is a function of light intensity: The rate of photosynthesis increases approximately linearly with light intensity at low intensities, saturates at intermediate levels, and decreases slightly at high intensities. Sketch a graph of the rate of photosynthesis as a function of light intensity.

Brown lemming densities in the tundra areas of North America and Eurasia show cyclic behavior: Every three to four years, lemming densities build up very rapidly, and they typically crash the next year. Sketch a graph that describes this situation.

Nitrogen productivity can be defined as the amount of dry matter produced per unit of nitrogen per unit of time. Experimental studies suggest that nitrogen productivity increases as a function of light intensity at a decelerating rate. Sketch a graph of nitrogen productivity as a function of light intensity.

A study of Borcherts (1994) investigated the relationship between stem water storage and wood density in a number of tree species in Costa Rica. The study showed that water storage is inversely related to wood density; that is, higher wood density corresponds to lower water content. Sketch a graph of water content as a function of wood density that illustrates this situation.

Species richness can be a hump-shaped function of productivity. In the same coordinate system, sketch two hump-shaped graphs of species richness as a function of productivity, one in which the maximum occurs at low productivity and one in which the maximum occurs at high productivity.

The size distribution of zooplankton in a lake is typically a hump-shaped curve; that is, if the frequency (in percent) of zooplankton is plotted against the body length of zooplankton, a curve that first increases and then decreases results. Brooks and Dodson (1965) studied the effects of introducing a planktivorous fish in a lake. They found that the composition of zooplankton after the fish was introduced shifted to smaller individuals. In the same coordinate system, sketch the size distribution of zooplankton before and after the introduction of the planktivorous fish.

is a genus of zooplankton that comprises a number of species. The body growth rate of depends on food concentration. A minimum food concentration is required for growth: Below this level, the growth rate is negative; above, it is positive. In a study by Gliwicz (1990), it was found that growth rate is an increasing function of food concentration and that the minimum food concentration required for growth decreases with increasing size of the animal. Sketch two graphs in the same coordinate system, one for a large and one for a small species, that illustrates this situation.

Grant (1982) investigated egg weight as a function of adult body weight among 10 species of Darwins finches. He found that the relationship between the logarithm of the average egg size and the logarithm of the average body size is linear and that smaller species lay smaller eggs and larger species lay larger eggs. Graph this relationship.

Grant et al. (1985) investigated the relationship between mean wing length and mean weight among males of populations of six ground finch species. They found a positive and nearly linear relationship between these two quantities. Graph this relationship.

Bohlen et al. (2001) investigated stream nitrate concentration along an elevation gradient at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire. They found that the nitrate concentration in stream water declined with decreasing elevation. Sketch stream nitrate concentration as a function of elevation.

In Example 13, we discussed germination success as a function of temperature for varying levels of humidity.We can also consider germination success as a function of humidity for various levels of temperature. Sketch the following graphs of germination success as a function of humidity: one for low temperature, one for intermediate temperature, and one for high temperature.

Boulinier et al. (2001) studied the dynamics of forest bird communities. They found that the mean local extinction rate of area-sensitive species declined with mean forest patch size, whereas the mean extinction rate of non-area-sensitive species did not depend on mean forest size. In the same coordinate system, graph the mean extinction rate as a function of mean forest patch size for (a) an area-sensitive species and (b) a non-area-sensitive species.

Dalling et al. (2001) compared net photosynthetic rates of two pioneer treesand as a function of gap size in Barro Colorado Island. They found that net photosynthetic rates (measured on a per-unit basis) increased with gap size for both trees and that the photosynthetic rate for was higher than that for . In the same coordinate system, graph the net photosynthetic rates as functions of gap size for both tree species.