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Chapter 52, Problem 12TYK
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The factors that influence the
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The population size of an organism is the number of organisms of the same species that are living in the same habitat, in the same geographical area and can interbreed within themselves. Populations experience variations in size and density with time. There are many factors like influence size, density, age structure, and geographical range that affect the population size of an organism.
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