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population dynamics
UK/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən daɪˈnæmɪks/US/ˌpɑpjʊˈleɪʃən daɪˈnæmɪks/pop·u·LA·tion dy·NAM·ics
Changes over time in the size, structure, and distribution of a population.
Examples
“Conservationists model population dynamics to predict future declines.”
“Disease and habitat loss both influence population dynamics in complex ways.”
“Long-term data on population dynamics is essential for setting harvest limits.”
Band 8 sentence
“Understanding population dynamics is crucial when designing management plans for threatened species.”
Collocations
- model population dynamics
- affect population dynamics
Word family
Common mistakes
population growth→population dynamics
population's dynamics→population dynamics
Say it for a higher band
5population growth→6changes in population→7+population dynamics
Synonyms
population trends
Easily confused
population growth
“Rapid population growth can exacerbate pressure on natural habitats.”
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