Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-The intrinsic rate of increase:
A) is the rate at which a population would grow if there were no external limits to growth.
B) is the death rate minus the birth rate, or a measure of annual population change in a population near K.
C) is the rate at which populations grow in nature in the face of all environmental limits.
D) will be 1 when the birth rate equals the death rate.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-The intrinsic rate of increase:
A) is the rate at which a population would grow if there were no external limits to growth. 
B) is the death rate minus the birth rate, or a measure of annual population change in a population near K. 
C) is the rate at which populations grow in nature in the face of all environmental limits. 
D) will be 1 when the birth rate equals the death rate.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The intrinsic rate of increase refers to the potential growth rate of a population under ideal conditions, where there are no external limits such as food, predators, or disease. This concept assumes unlimited resources and no mortality except that caused by old age, allowing for the maximum possible growth rate of the population.

Refer to the Figure Above and Then Answer the Question