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3.9. Age distribution
Unit 3- Population ecology
3.9. Age distribution
A population is formed of individuals in different age groups. Birth and death rates and immigration and emigration determine age distribution (proportion of individuals in each age group) of a population. Fecundity (rate at which females produce eggs), fertility (rate at which females produce zygotes), and sex ratio (proportion of male and female in the population) affect birth rate.
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