A population that is decreasing in size has an intrinsic rate of population growth (r)that is A) 0. D) 1.

Question

A population that is decreasing in size has an intrinsic rate of population growth (r)that is
A)< 0.
B)= 0.
C)> 0.
D)> 1.

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An intrinsic rate of population growth (r) refers to the rate at which a population would grow if there were no limiting factors, such as competition for resources or predation. If a population is decreasing in size, it means that its death rate is higher than its birth rate, and therefore its intrinsic rate of population growth must be less than 0 (A). A population cannot have an intrinsic rate of population growth of 0 (B) or greater than 1 (D) as this would mean the population is growing exponentially.

A Population That Is Decreasing in Size Has an Intrinsic