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Population

ICSE · Class 10 · Biology

Complete topic list for Population in ICSE Class 10 Biology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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1. Meaning of Population and Demography

  • Population means a group of interbreeding individuals of the same species living in a particular geographical region.
  • Human population includes males and females of different age groups within a geographical boundary.
  • Demography is the statistical study of human population.
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2. Population Growth and Its Measurement

  • Growth rate is the difference between birth rate and death rate.
  • A positive growth rate means population is increasing.
  • Population growth can be shown by a population growth curve.
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3. Factors Responsible for Population Growth

  • Advancement in agriculture increases food availability and reduces starvation and malnutrition.
  • Advancement in medicine controls diseases and increases life span.
  • Longer life span means more people reach reproductive age and produce more children.
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4. Problems Caused by Large Population

  • Large families often face poor health of the mother because of frequent pregnancies.
  • Large families may suffer from poor housing because more space is needed.
  • Large family size creates economic pressure on parents.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Population as the study of human population size, growth, composition, distribution, and control

PopulationDemographyPopulation densityBirth rate and death ratePopulation growth in IndiaPopulation explosionEffects of large populationSustainable development

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How to score full marks in Population — ICSE Class 10 Biology?
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