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Population Density
Number of individuals per unit area
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Dispersion
the pattern of spacing among individuals within the boundaries of the population
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Density-Independent Factor
limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of population size
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Density-Dependent Factor
factor that limits a population more as population density increases
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Population Growth Rate
explains how fast a given population grows
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Emigration
Migration from a location to a new one
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Immigration
Migration to a new location from a old one
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Carrying Capacity
Largest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support
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Demography
The scientific study of population characteristics.
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Demography Transition
change in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates
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Zero Population Growth
A decline of the total fertility rate to the point where the natural increase rate equals zero.
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Age Structure
number of males and females of each age in a population
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