To solve the problem of calculating the population growth for a population of wolves, follow these steps carefully:
1. Write down the given rates:
- Birth rate: 4
- Death rate: 3
- Immigration: 2
- Emigration: 3
2. Use the formula for population growth:
[tex]\[
\text{Population Growth} = (\text{Birth Rate} - \text{Death Rate}) + (\text{Immigration} - \text{Emigration})
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3. Substitute the given values into the formula:
[tex]\[
\text{Population Growth} = (4 - 3) + (2 - 3)
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4. Perform the calculations step-by-step:
- Calculate the difference between birth rate and death rate:
[tex]\[
4 - 3 = 1
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- Calculate the difference between immigration and emigration:
[tex]\[
2 - 3 = -1
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- Add the two results together:
[tex]\[
1 + (-1) = 0
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5. Conclude the result based on the calculations:
- Since the population growth is 0,
- the population is stable, meaning there is no net change in the population size.
Filling in the blanks:
4 (Birth rate)
3 (Death rate)
2 (Immigration)
3 (Emigration)
Since the population growth is 0,
the population is stable or unchanged.
