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Population dynamics

Population dynamics is all about understanding how groups of living things (like plants, animals, and people) grow and change over time. We can track these changes by asking questions like "How many are in this population right now?", "How fast is the population growing?", and "How often do people move in and out of the population?". By studying how population numbers change over time, we can learn how different factors (like birth rates and migration) affect populations, and how best to manage populations of animals and plants so they stay healthy and sustainable.