Identify and state the factors affecting the rate of population growth for a population of an organism, limited to food supply, competition, predation and disease
Explain the risks to a species if its population size decreases, reducing genetic variation (knowledge of genetic drift is not required)
Describe natural selection with reference to: (a) genetic variation within populations (b) production of many offspring (c) struggle for survival, including competition for resources (d) a greater chance of reproduction by individuals that are better adapted to the environment than others (e) these individuals pass on their alleles to the next generation