demography

(noun)

the study of populations and how they change

Related Terms

Examples of demography in the following topics:

  • Population Demography

    • Demography is the study of population dynamics, using statistical and mathematical tools.
    • Demography, the statistical study of population dynamics, uses mathematical tools to investigate how populations respond to changes in their biotic and abiotic environments.

  • The Study of Population Dynamics

    • Demography, or the study of population dynamics, is studied using tools such as life tables and survivorship curves.
    • To study how a population changes over time, scientists must use the tools of demography: the statistical study of population changes over time.
    • Distinguish between life tables and survivorship curves as used in demography