Question

Which best describes what is occurring in this population of squirrels?Number of Squirrels Entering and Leaving a Population after 1 YearCause of changeNumber of squirrelsDied from predation-2 Born- 4Immigration-10Left to find food-3Died from disease-8Left to find a mate-3A.Population growth is decreasing.

b.Population growth is increasing.
c.Population growth stays the same.
d.Population reaches carrying capacity.?

Answer 1

A is the answer. Population growth is decreasing.

Explanation:

The formula is (birth rate + immigration) - (death rate + emigration). So, 4+10=14, 2+3+8+3= 16, 14-16 = -2. -2 is a negative number, meaning population is decreasing. Hope this helped!