Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Concept introduction: The number of individuals in a population is called Population size. Biologists often use sampling techniques to estimate the population size. It is a current total population of the species within the specified geographical area, based on the naturally-occurring resources. The rate of population size depends on the rate of different factors, including birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration.

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