Question

in a population of deer, the birth rate is 5, the death rate is 4, immigration is 8, and emigration is 6. calculate the population growth by filling in the formula below. ( + )-( + )= since the population growth is , the population is

Explanation:

Step1: Identify birth and immigration

Add birth rate and immigration.
$5 + 8=13$

Step2: Identify death and emigration

Add death rate and emigration.
$4 + 6 = 10$

Step3: Calculate population growth

Subtract the sum of death - rate and emigration from the sum of birth - rate and immigration.
$13-10 = 3$

Answer:

$(5 + 8)-(4 + 6)=3$; positive; growing