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19.1 terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| birth rate | the number of births that occur in a period of time in a given area |
| death rate | the number of deaths that occur in a period of time in a given area |
| dispersion | in ecology, the pattern of distribution of organisms in a population |
| life expectancy | the average length of time an individual is expected to live |
| population | a group of organisms 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 |
| survivorship curve | a graph of the mortality data of a population; indicates the probability that individuals will survive to a given age |