Logistic growth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006753",
  "term": "Logistic growth",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pattern of population growth that occurs when resources are limited, leading to a deceleration of growth rate as the population size approaches the carrying capacity of the environment. This growth model is characterized by an S-shaped curve, where the population initially grows exponentially but then levels off. It is commonly observed in biological populations under constrained conditions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "carrying capacity",
    "growth",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 907 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/logistic-growth/"
}