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-A measure of the decrease in population size due to removal of individuals by disease, predation, or natural causes.

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Death rate is the measure of the decrease in population size due to removal of individuals by disease, predation, or natural causes.

Answer: B
 Carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced.

Answer: C
 Age structure refers to the distribution of individuals in a population among various age groups.

Answer: D
 Emigration refers to the movement of individuals out of a population.

Answer: E
 Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert as a result of deforestation, drought, or other factors.

Answer: F
 Chlorofluorocarbon is a chemical compound that has been linked to the depletion of the ozone layer.

Answer: G
 Ozone is a gas that protects the earth from the sun's harmful UV radiation.

Answer: H
 Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals that a given environment can support without degrading its resources or causing other negative impacts.

Answer: I
 Density-dependent factors are environmental factors, such as food availability or disease, that have a greater impact on population growth as the population density increases.

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