Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. r-selected species tend to have type III survivorship curves.
2. Drought and floods are considered to be density-dependent factors potentially affecting population size.
3. In a demographic transition, death rates decline before birth rates.
4. Worldwide human population growth has been exponential since the Industrial Revolution.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE

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