The number of individuals of the population who left the habitat and gone elsewhere during the time period under consideration is known as :

Options

A. Natality
B. Mortality
C. Immigration
D. Emigration

Answer

D

Explanation

Emigration is the number of individuals of the populationtion who left the habitat and gone elsewhere during the time period under consideration. It leads to decrease of size of local. In contrast. to migration in the number of individuals of the same species that have come into habitat from elsewhere. It leads to increase in population.