A population of prickly pear cacti went from 1,500 individuals to 1,800 individuals in 2 years....
A population of prickly pear cacti went from 1,500 individuals to 1,800 individuals in 2 years. Calculate the intrinsic rate of increase (r).
a. 0.09
b. 0.51
c. 150
d. -0.09
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