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section 2
Studying Populations
Question | Answer |
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Estimate | An approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptions |
Birth Rate | A population is the number of births in a population in a certain amount of time |
Death Rate | The number of deaths in a population in a certain amount of time |
Immigration | Moving into a population |
Emigration | Leaving a population |
Population Density | The number of individuals in an area of a specific size |
Limiting Factor | An environmental factor that causes a population to decrease |
Carrying Capacity | The largest population that an area can support |