Cambridge IGCSE Biology practice

Paper 3 structured question: Populations

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Populations

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Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

Population growth rate is affected by various environmental factors.

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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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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

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Factors such as food availability, competition, predation, and disease affect how fast a population grows.

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Identify two factors that decrease the population growth rate of a species.
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