7.25 

 7.00 



6.75 

 6.50 



6.25- 



6.00- 



5.75" 



5.50 



S = 1961 (Nt) 

 E = 1987(Nt+1) 



T 



5.50 5.75 6.00 6.25 6.50 6.75 7.00 7.25 



LnNt 



Figure 4.6. 



Plot of natural log Nt vs. natural log Nt+1 for 

 the spring mule deer population, 1961-1987, 

 indicating rate and direction of change in 

 population growth in relation to population 

 level. For description of how to interpret this 

 figure, refer to Fig. 4.5. 



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