Population regulation

Pronunciation
/pop-yuh-LAY-shun re-guhl-AY-shun/
Category
Ecology
Plural
Population regulations

Definition

The mechanisms and processes that control the size and growth of a population by influencing factors like birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration.

Etymology

From Latin 'populus' (people) and 'regulare' (to regulate).

Example

Population regulation in insects can be achieved through factors like parasitism, predation, and resource availability.

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