3.4 - Growth Rate (r)
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Practice Questions
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What does a positive value of r indicate?
π‘ Hint: Think about what happens when births exceed deaths.
What is the formula for calculating growth rate?
π‘ Hint: Remember to include both immigration and emigration.
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What is the formula used to calculate growth rate?
π‘ Hint: Remember to include immigration and emigration in the equation.
True or False: A negative growth rate means the population is increasing.
π‘ Hint: Think about what 'negative' signifies in this context.
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A population of frogs has 200 births, 30 immigrants, 100 deaths, and 10 emigrants. Calculate r and discuss its ecological implications.
π‘ Hint: Break down the problem into its components.
Analyze how two different species (e.g., rabbits vs. elephants) exhibit different reproductive strategies affecting their growth rate.
π‘ Hint: Consider how resource availability impacts these strategies.
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