If in a forest there were 570 sambhars last year and through reproduction 30 new sambhars were added, taking the current population to 600. Calculate the birth rate.

0.052 offsprings per sambhar per year

The correct answer is Option (3) → 0.052 offsprings per sambhar per year 

The birth rate in a population is a measure of the rate at which new individuals are added to the population through reproduction. It indicates the reproductive capacity and potential growth of the population. To calculate the birth rate, we consider the increase in numbers with respect to the total members of the population.

There were 570 sambhars last year and through reproduction 30 new sambhars were added, taking the current population to 600 we can calculate the birth rate as follows:

Birth Rate =30 /570 = 0.052 offsprings per sambhar per year