The Period of Time That It Takes the Population to Double

question 7

Multiple Choice

The period of time that it takes the population to double is known as:

• A) the crude birth rate
• B) the doubling time
• C) fecundity
• D) the crude death rate
• E) the rate of population growth or decline

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Definitions:

Red Algae

Marine photosynthetic protists with a notable abundance of phycobilin pigments; includes coralline algae of coral reefs.

Protozoans

Diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms, often considered as "animal-like" protists, that inhabit water or soil.

Heterotrophic

Heterotrophic organisms are those that obtain their food and energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter because they cannot synthesize their own food.

Autotrophic

Organisms capable of producing their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy.