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During one year, eight turtles are born into a population. Ten turtles immigrate into the population, but two emigrate to find mates.If the overall population growth is nine turtles, what was the death rate of turtles during the year?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A
7
B
9
C
11
D
29
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A population of frogs in a pond began with 67 individuals. Over one year, the population changed to 53.Which are two possible reasons for the change within the frog population?

A
emigration or increase in death rate
B
emigration or increase in birth rate
C
immigration or decrease in death rate
D
immigration or increase in birth rate
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During one year, eight moose in a population died and two moose were born. Three moose immigrated from another population and five emigrated to find mates.What was the population growth during this year?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A
–8
B
–3
C
2
D
18
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During one year, two rabbits were born into a population and five emigrated to look for better food sources. Seven rabbits died in the population and 12 immigrated into the population.What was the population growth during this year?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A
–10
B
2
C
7
D
26
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Which scenario would result in a decrease in population size, or a negative population growth?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A
0 individuals emigrate, 14 individuals die, 14 individuals are born, 14 individuals immigrate
B
40 individuals emigrate, 0 individuals die, 10 individuals are born, 28 individuals immigrate
C
12 individuals emigrate, 5 individuals die, 17 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
D
19 individuals emigrate, 4 individuals die, 25 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
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During one year a population of blue jays has zero population growth. Which must be true about the blue jay population at the end of the year compared to the beginning of the year?

A
It will have the same number of individuals in it.
B
It will have the very same individuals in it.
C
It will have become larger.
D
It will have become smaller.
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In contrast to most animals, which resource do plants typically compete for?

A
sunlight
B
water
C
space
D
food
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Which of these limiting factors could cause tree squirrels to lose their homes?

A
a natural disaster
B
an increase in predators
C
an animal disease
D
an increase in competition for food
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One breezy spring, many rabbits are born in a forest. During the warm summer, several wolves move to the forest and many plant-eating birds fly away.Which is a limiting factor that would most likely decrease the rabbit population?

A
breezy spring weather
B
warm summer weather
C
wolves moving to the area
D
birds leaving the area
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carrying capacityimmigrationa limiting factora resource

A
carrying capacity
B
immigration
C
a limiting factor
D
a resource

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