To Understand Past and Predict Future Changes in Populations, Ecologists

question 32

Multiple Choice

To understand past and predict future changes in populations, ecologists use the following important factors:

• A)the population's birth rate.
• B)expected longevity of individuals in the population.
• C)the proportion of individuals in the population able to reproduce.
• D)the ratio of males to females.

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