Hey guys, do v need to learn a sigmoid curve or something? Like its phases and everything? If yes can someone explain it? Thanks a lot!
I'll give you an example of phases in bacterial growth.
Lag phase: When doubling of the numbers has little effect as the numbers are so small. Bacteria take up water and nutrients, make new cytoplasm, DNA and enzymes.
Log phase: When the population is increasing rapidly. The populatoin increases by doubling and there are no limiting factors, such as food or water.
Stationary phase: When bacterial cells are dying at the same rate at which they are being produced. This may be because of shortage of food or because waste products are building up.
Death phase: When more cells are dying than are being produced, so the population declines. Causes of death may be lack of food, shortage of oxygen or a build-up of toxic waster products.
Hope that helps!