The number of individuals of the same species that have come home from elsewhere during the time period under consideration is known as
A
Emigration
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B
Mortality
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C
Natality
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D
Immigration
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E
Adaptation
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Solution
The correct option is D Immigration
Immigration is the is the permanent arrival of new individuals into the population. These individuals are of the same species as the rest of the population, and they increase the size of the population as they join the group.
Mortality rate (also called the death rate), which is the number of deaths per 1000 individuals per unit of time.
Emigration is the permanent movement of individuals out of a population.
Natality in population ecology is the scientific term for birth rate.