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Studying Populations
Bonnie Branch 7th grade - 22-2 / Studying Populations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| population density | The number of individuals in a specific area |
| estimate | An approximation of a number based on reasonable assumptiions |
| birth rate | 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 |
| limiting factor | An environmental factor that prevents a population fromincreasing |
| carrying capacity | The largest population that an area can support |