In a Population of 100 Douglas Squirrels,the Birth Rate Is

question 85

Multiple Choice

In a population of 100 Douglas squirrels,the birth rate is 10 per year and the death rate is 20 per year.The per capita growth rate of Douglas squirrels is ___ per squirrel per year.

• A) 0.2
• B) 0.1
• C) 0.0
• D) -0.1
• E) -0.2

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