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A group of organisms of the same species living within a specified region.
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This entry gives an estimate from the US Bureau of the Census based on statistics from population censuses, vital statistics registration systems, or sample surveys pertaining to the recent past and on assumptions about future trends. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. ...
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| population |
The group with a particular set of characteristics to which researchers attempt to generalize their findings from a smaller sample. These are the objects of generalizations for inferential statistics.
Ãâó: www.ncrel.org/tech/claims/glossary.html
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| population dynamics |
The study of changes in population densities and the underlying biological forces which cause them. It is the basis of all ecological patterns and is also necessary to solve problems of human economy such as biological conservation, pest management, and optimal harvesting of wildlife populations.
Ãâó: web-savvy.com/river/Schuylkill/glossary.html
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| population |
The theoretical population from which the sample was drawn. While typically this is United States national adult (qv), some studies are based on special samples (such as national samples of women or African Americans).
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