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Biology Chapter 19.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Population | A group of organism of the same species that live in a specific geographical area and interbreed. |
| Population Density | The number of individuals of the same species that live in a given unit of area. |
| Dispersion | In ecology, the pattern of distribution of organism in a population. |
| Birth Rate | The number of births that occur in a period of time in a given area. |
| Death Rate | The number of deaths occurring in a period of time. |
| Life Expectancy | The average length of time that an individual is expected to live. |
| Age Structure | The classification of members of a population into groups according to age or the distribution of members of a population in terms of age groups. |
| Survivorship Curve | A graph of the mortality data of a population; indicates the probability that individuals will survive to any given age. |