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Chapter 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Population density | The number of organisms per unit area. |
| Dispersion | The pattern of spacing of a population within an area. |
| Density-independent factor | Any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of members in a population per unit area. |
| Density-dependent factor | Any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population per unit area |
| Population growth rate | How fast a given population grows. |
| Emigration | The number of individuals moving away from a population. |
| Immigration | The number of individuals moving into a population. |
| Carrying capacity | The maximum number of individuals in a species that an environment can support for a long term. |
| Demography | The study of human population size, density, distribution, movement, and birth and death rates. |
| Demographic transition | The change in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates. |
| Zero population growth (ZPG) | When births plus immigration equals deaths plus emigration. |
| Age structure | The number of males and females in each of three age groups: pre-reproductive stage, reproductive stage, and post-reproductive stage. |