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Biology Ch. 5 vocab

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The number of individuals per unit of area Population Density
The movement of individuals into an area occupied by an existing population Immigration
The movement of individuals out of an area Emigration
Growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate Exponential Growth
Growth pattern in which a population's rate slows or stops following a period of exponential growth Logistic Growth
The largest number of individuals of a population that a given environment can support Carrying Capacity
A factor that causes the growth of a population to decrease Limiting Factor
The scientific study of human populations Demography
Change in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates Demographic Transition
A graph of the numbers of males and females within different age groups of a population Age-Structure Diagram
A limiting factor that depends on population size Density-Dependent Limiting Factor
A limiting factor that affects all populations, regardless of the population size Density-Independent Limiting Factor
A regulation of a population by predation; one of the best known mechanisms of population control Predator-Prey Relationship
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