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(2 points each) Without any density-dependent processes, which of the following

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Question

(2 points each) Without any density-dependent processes, which of the following members of each pair is likely to lead to a higher rate of population growth of a hypothetical population (without changing any other parameters) (circle correct member of each pair: 9. a. First reproduction at age 4 vs First reproduction at age 5; b. Increase in fecundity at age 5 vs Same increase in fecundity at age 9 c. Increase of mortality of pre-reproductive ages vs Same increase of reproductive ages; d. Increase of survival of reproductive ages vs same increase of post-reproductive ages;

Explanation / Answer

9.

a. first (of both)

b.first (of both)

c. second (of both)

d. first (of both)

7. b: Fishes on coral reefs.

As other exmaples seems to be widespread but metapopulation is a population in which individuals are spatially distributed in "a habitat" in two or more subpopulations, without any diaprity in the type if sub-populations.

6. b, f, a. (chances of b>f>a)