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The rate of population growth for a species is influenced by factors such as food availability, competition, predation, and disease.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyOrganisms and their environmentCore content

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The rate of population growth for a species is influenced by factors such as food availability, competition, predation, and disease

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Factors Influencing Population Growth

The population growth rate of a species can change depending on food availability, competition, predation, and disease.

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    State one factor that can increase the population growth rate of a species.

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