Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The population growth rate refers to the rate at which a population increases or decreases over a specific period of time.
Related terms
Exponential growth: Exponential growth refers to a rapid and continuous increase in population size, where each generation is larger than the previous one.
Population density: Population density refers to the number of individuals per unit area in a specific population.
Reproductive potential: Reproductive potential refers to the maximum number of offspring that an organism can produce under ideal conditions.