The Population Size explain the four factors that produce changes in population size. Which factors are affecting the population size in the video? What do you predict will happen to the nutria population ater all the land is depleted of the nutrias' food resource?
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Do you think the nutrias will die out -- or will they adapt and move to a place with more food resources?
What do you think?
To determine the factors affecting population size in the video and predict the future of the nutria population, we first need to understand the four factors that can produce changes in population size in general:
1. Birth rate: The number of births occurring in a population over a particular period of time.
2. Death rate: The number of deaths occurring in a population over a particular period of time.
3. Immigration: The movement of individuals into a population from outside sources.
4. Emigration: The movement of individuals out of a population to other locations.
Based on this understanding, we can now analyze the factors affecting the population size in the video. While we don't have direct information about the video, let's consider a hypothetical scenario:
If the nutrias are reproducing prolifically (high birth rate) and have relatively low mortality rates (low death rate), it would contribute to an increase in their population size. However, if there is a lack of immigration or if emigration of nutrias is occurring, it might have a limiting effect on population growth.
Now, let's consider the future of the nutria population after all the land is depleted of their food resource. In this case, if the nutrias' food resource is completely exhausted, it will likely lead to a scarcity of food. As a result, the death rate might increase due to malnutrition, starvation, and competition for limited resources. This could potentially result in a decline in the nutria population.
It's important to note that these predictions are based on the hypothetical scenario outlined and may vary depending on the specific circumstances presented in the video.