To Determine the Number of Individuals Added to a Population

question 47

Multiple Choice

To determine the number of individuals added to a population during a given time, we multiply the growth rate (r) by the:

• A)biotic potential.
• B)original population size.
• C)environmental resistance.
• D)final population size.
• E)number of immigrants.

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Definitions:

Fossil Record

The collection of all known fossils and their placement in order, which provides evidence about the history of life on Earth.

Bipedal

Bipedalism refers to the ability of an organism to walk on two legs, a key feature that distinguishes humans and their ancestors from most other primates.

Homo Neanderthalensis

An extinct species of human that lived alongside early homo sapiens, characterized by robust build and distinct skull features.

Fossil Record

The total number of fossils that have been discovered, as well as the information derived from them, providing evidence about the history of life on Earth.