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Population characteristics and issues​

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Density, dispersion, growth

Step-by-step explanation

Population refers to the total number of all members of a species occupying a particular area or habitat at a given time. Populations are not static but change in size, structure and organization. Some of the characteristics of population are:

  • Density which refers to the number of members of a species per unit area or volume.
  • Dispersion refers to the spread and distribution of individuals of a species within a habitat.
  • Growth is the rate of increase or decrease in the number of individuals in a population which is balanced by birth rate and death rate.

The issues that affect population include competition, predation, emigration, diseases and parasites.

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