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Population

ICSE · Class 10 · Biology

Summary of Population for ICSE Class 10 Biology. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Population is the group of interbreeding individuals of a species present in a geographical region. Human population means the number of males and females of different age groups present within a geographical boundary. The study of human population is called demography. Population studies are import

Key Concepts

Population is a group of interbreeding

Population is a group of interbreeding individuals of the same species living in a geographical region. In human beings, it refers to males and female

Demography is the statistical study

Demography is the statistical study of human population. It includes study of population growth, composition such as age and sex ratio, and distributi

Population density is the number

Population density is the number of individuals of a population per square kilometre at a given time.

Natality or birth rate is

Natality or birth rate is the number of live births per year per thousand individuals of a population. Mortality or death rate is the number of deaths

Growth rate is the difference between

Growth rate is the difference between birth rate and death rate. Growth Rate = Birth rate − Death rate.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of population and demography
  • Define population density, natality, mortality, and growth rate
  • Explain population growth in India and its major causes
  • Identify the problems caused by population explosion
  • Describe the need for population control and family planning

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How to score full marks in Population — ICSE Class 10 Biology?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 36 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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