Question

Population characteristics and issues​

Answer 1

Answer:

Density, dispersion, growth

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.