Lisa Williams

Axia College
SCI275
Checkpoint: Population Size

Birth rate is defined as the rate at which new members are born to a population. Birth rate is impacted
by factors such as fertility rates, cultural factors, government policies, and availability of
contraceptions.

Death rate is defined as the rate at which death of members of a population occurs. Death rate is
impacted by factors such as healthcare quality, diseases, natural disasters, and wars.

Immigration is the migration of organisms from outside locations into a population at any given
location. For example, the benefits of a certain area might influence many to leave their area of origin
and move into that area, with the expectation of a better life.

Emigration is the movement of organisms of a population into a new location. For example, the
negative characteristics of a certain region such as unemployment and overall poor quality of life might
force people to leave and move into a new region that promises them a better quality of life.