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population dynamics  

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  • Variations through time in the populations of organisms, particularly in the sizes of the populations. Interplay between temporal and spatial variation is important in understanding population size, which may exhibit density dependence and be affected by numerous environmental factors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environmental Change; population dynamics]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/population_dynamics

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