Answered

Calculate the population growth for a deer population with the following rates:

- Birth rate: 5
- Death rate: 4
- Immigration: 8
- Emigration: 6

Population growth = (Birth rate - Death rate) + (Immigration - Emigration)

Population growth = (5 - 4) + (8 - 6)

Population growth = 1 + 2

Since the population growth is 3, the population is increasing.



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
To find out the population growth, we first need to understand the factors involved. We will consider births, deaths, immigration, and emigration. The formula for population growth can be given as:

[tex]\[ \text{Population Growth} = (\text{Birth Rate} - \text{Death Rate}) + (\text{Immigration} - \text{Emigration}) \][/tex]

Given the values:
- Birth rate = 5
- Death rate = 4
- Immigration = 8
- Emigration = 6

Let's break this down step-by-step:

1. Calculate the net effect of birth and death rates:
[tex]\[ 5 - 4 = 1 \][/tex]

2. Calculate the net effect of immigration and emigration:
[tex]\[ 8 - 6 = 2 \][/tex]

3. Add the results of these two calculations to get the overall population growth:
[tex]\[ 1 + 2 = 3 \][/tex]

So, the population growth is [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex].

Now, we need to determine the population status:
- If the population growth is greater than 0, the population is increasing.
- If the population growth is less than 0, the population is decreasing.
- If the population growth is 0, the population is stable.

In this case, the population growth is [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex], which is greater than 0. Therefore, the population is increasing.

Let's fill in the formula with these steps:
[tex]\[ (5 - 4) + (8 - 6) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 1 + 2 \][/tex]
[tex]\[ = 3 \][/tex]

Since the population growth is [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex], the population is increasing.

So, the complete step-by-step solution reads:
[tex]\[ (5 - 4) + (8 - 6) = 1 + 2 = 3 \][/tex]
Since the population growth is [tex]\( 3 \)[/tex], the population is increasing.

Other Questions