Environmental Changes And Population


 
 
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Environmental Changes And Population

Environment changes and populations : - When the environment changes, the population sizes of all species can be affected. These changes involve both and abiotic factors. The most common environmental  changes are those due to seasonal changes in abiotic factors such as temperature, light and water.

In solution Australia, native plants have a growth spurt in spring when there is adequate water and light and temperatures are around 20^oC.

Many plants also flower at this time, providing food for animals that drink nectar or eat flowers. Therefore, the changes in abiotic factors. Increased quantities of plant matter result in increased numbers of herbivores (plant-eaters) and the carnivores (meat-eaters) that feed on the herbivores and on each other.

The size of a population changes because environmental factors affect the rates of birth, death, immigration and emigration.

 Factors that affect population size in an area

FactorDefinition of FactorExample of how the environment changes the factor
Birth rateNumber of individuals born per thousand of the population.The number of animal births often increased when food is plentiful. Adults have more energy and breed. More breeding adults can survive because more food is available.
Death rateNumber of individuals who die per thousand of the population

When food is plentiful more animals survive and less die, which keeps the population high.

.In contrast, exposure to unusually low temperatures can increase the death rate (Figure 9.1.18).

immigrationNumber of individuals moving into an area per thousand of the population in the areaMore animals move into an area when there are more resources such as food and water.
emigrationNumber of individuals moving out an area per thousand of the population in the areaAnimals usually move out of an area when they do not have enough food and water.

 

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Question : 1

Which of the following factors increases death rate ?

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

The study of human population is called as the _____________.

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Decrease in the population of different organisms can occur due to which of the following factors

Right Option : D
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