Population growth in which the growth rate initially is exponential, but as the ideal circumstances deteriorate due to competition for resources and the impact of natural enemies, the rate of population increase decreases. The curve describing this relationship (number of individuals and time) is S-shaped.
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(2004). Logistic Growth. In: Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48380-7_2431
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