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Chapter 1 Science
Lesson 2 Populations
Term | Definition |
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Birth Rate | the number of birth per 1,000 individuals for a certain time period |
Death Rate | the number of deaths per 1,000 individuals for a certain time period |
Immigration | movement of individuals into a population's area |
Emigration | movement of individuals out of a population's area |
Population Density | the number of individuals in an area of specific size |
Limiting Factor | an environmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size |
Carrying capacity | the largest population that a particular environment can support |