BiologyNEB 2082 (MCQs)

What is the term called for the addition of individuals in a population from outside or from another population? a) Emigration b) Immigration c) Migration d) Dispersion

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b) Immigration

Explanation

  • Immigration is defined as the movement of individuals into a population from outside or from another population. This process increases the population size.
  • Emigration is the movement of individuals out of a population to another area, which decreases the population size.
  • Migration is the general term for the movement of individuals from one place to another, encompassing both immigration and emigration.
  • Dispersion refers to the spatial arrangement or distribution of individuals within a population (e.g., clumped, uniform, or random), not the movement of individuals into or out of the group.

Therefore, the specific term for the addition of individuals from outside is immigration.

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