A population of 1,000 individuals with an r = 1 per individual per year in an unlimited environment will number __________, four years later.

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Since r = 1, the population is expected to double every year. After four years, the population would increase by a factor of 2 for each year, resulting in a total increase of 2^4 = 16. Therefore, the population after four years would be 1,000 x 16 = 16,000.

A Population of 1,000 Individuals with an R = 1