The average per capita birth rate, or __________, increases population size, whereas the average per capita death rate, or ___________, decreases population size.
1. natality; demography
2. exploitation competition; interference competition
3. mortality; natality
4. natality; mortality
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In a pond with 50 frogs, if 5 frogs are added due to immigration and 3 die within a week, the population density
change would be:
1. +3
2. +2
3. -2
4. 0
Subtopic:  Population Characters: Density | Population Characters: Natality & Mortality |
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Population growth of a species is not related to which of the following parameters?

1. Nt+1 = Nt+[(B+l)-(D+E)]
2. Out of four basic processes effecting population growth three leads to increase in population size
3. Under normal conditions, natality and mortality are most important factors
4. For a newly colonised habitat immigration plays major role than birth rate
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During a certain period, density  of a population in a particular habitat increases due to changes in 
A. Mortality 
B. Natality 
C. Emigration 
D. Immigration 
E. Migration 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 
1. A and C only 
2. A and E only 
3. B and D only 
4. C and E only 
Subtopic:  Population Characters: Density | Population Characters: Natality & Mortality |
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Natality refers to:
1. Death rate
2. Birth rate
3. Number of individuals leaving the habitat
4. Number of individuals entering the habitat
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Zero growth means:

1. natality balance mortality
2. natality is more than mortality
3. natality is less than mortality
4. natality is zero
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