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Biodiversity and populations — Question 9

QCAA 2020, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q9 · 2020 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 9

The table provides population statistics for a species of tree kangaroo in northern Queensland.

Year

Births

Deaths

Immigration

Emigration

Final population

2016

253

175

153

131

1100

2017

290

167

182

140

Determine the population growth rate for tree kangaroos in 2017.

(A) 14.6%

(B) 15.0%

(C) 26.5%

(D) 86.9%

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