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Ecology lesson 2
Chapter 1 lesson 2 populations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Birth Rate | The numbers of births per 1,000 individuals in a certain time period |
| Death rate | The number of deaths per 1,000 individuals in a certain time peroid |
| immigration | Movement of indiviuals into a populations area |
| emigration | Movement of individuals out of a populations area |
| Limiting Factor | An envionmental factor that causes a population to decrease in size |
| Population Density | `The number of individuals in an area |
| Carrying Capacity | The largest population that a particular enviorment can support |