Per Capita Growth Rate

Definition

The per capita growth rate is the rate at which a population of a species increases or decreases for a given set of resources and conditions, such as food availability or predation.

Related terms

Population Density:

The number of individuals of a particular species in a specific area or volume.

Carrying Capacity:

The maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources in an environment.

Birth Rate:

The number of births occurring in a population over time.