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Deer need food and water to survive. What are food and water for the deer population?

A
limiting factors
B
scarce resources
C
population growth
D
carrying capacity
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In a year, a population of lions had four births, two deaths from disease, one natural death, five emigrations, and five immigrations. In the same year, a population of zebras had five births, three deaths, four emigrations, and one immigration. Which best explains the data?

A
The zebras have a higher population growth than the lions have.
B
The zebras have a lower population growth than the lions have.
C
Zebras and lions are both experiencing a positive population growth.
D
Zebras and lions are both experiencing a negative population growth.
6

The overall population of a species has increased. What could have occurred to allow this to happen?

A
The death rate of the population is greater than the immigration.
B
The immigration of the population is greater than the emigration.
C
The emigration rate is greater than the death rate.
D
The birth rate of the population is less than the death rate.
7

If a population of deer exceeds its carrying capacity, it is likely that the

A
population will crash.
B
birth rate will increase.
C
carrying capacity will increase.
D
population will become extinct.
9

Which is the change in size of a group of organisms of the same species over time?

A
birth rate
B
population growth
C
death rate
D
immigration and emigration
10

What do birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration determine about a population?

A
population type
B
carrying capacity
C
limiting factors
D
population growth

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