n 2010, 150 coyotes (Canis latrans) were counted in Pierce County, WA. The population was surveyed again in 2017 and it was up to 250 individuals. The population growth rate is 14 coyotes per year. What is the population growth rate at carrying capacity?

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In 2010, 150 coyotes (Canis latrans) were counted in Pierce County, WA. The population was surveyed again in 2017 and it was up to 250 individuals. The population growth rate is 14 coyotes per year. What is the population growth rate at carrying capacity?

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