Equilibria, Stability and Logistic Growth — Cheat sheet

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Core rule

For y′=f(y)y'=f(y), draw sign arrows between every equilibrium before interpreting stability.

Watch for

Carrying capacity is a modeling assumption, not a universal population law. Negative populations are mathematically possible in some equations but usually outside the model’s intended domain.