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    The ________ Effect Refers to the Increasing Population Size and Decreasing
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The ________ Effect Refers to the Increasing Population Size and Decreasing

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The ________ effect refers to the increasing population size and decreasing risk of extinction, which occurs with an increasing rate of immigration.

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