Question

The addition of new individuals to the population from other localities is called __________. (immigration/emigration)

Answer 1

Population:

1. Population growth is the increase in the number of people in a population of the dispersed groups and it is determined by births, deaths, immigration, and emigration.
2. Immigration is the movement of individuals into a population from other areas. This increases the population size and growth rate. Emigration is the movement of individuals out of a population. This decreases the population size and growth rate.
3. Populations gain individuals through births and immigration. They lose individuals through deaths and emigration

The addition of new individuals to the population from other localities is called immigration.