9th grade biology chapter 5 vocab
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age structure
the numbers of males and females in different age groups of a population
immigration
the movement of individuals into an area occupied by an existing population
emigration
the movement of individuals out of an area
expotential growth
a growth pattern in which the individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate
logistic growth
a growth pattern in which a population's growth rate slows or stops, following a period of exponential growth
carrying capacity
he largest number of individuals of a population that a given environment can support
limiting factor
a factor that causes the growth of a population to decrease
density-dependent limiting factor
a limiting factor that depends on population size
density-independent limiting factor
a limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size
demography
the scientific study of human populations
demographic transition
a change in a population from high birthrates and death rates to low birthrates and death rates