Population Growth and Regulation

Population growth refers to how the number of individuals in a species increases over time, often influenced by factors like birth rates and immigration. Regulation involves the limits on this growth, often due to environmental factors like food availability, habitat space, and predators. Together, these concepts explore how populations expand in favorable conditions but also stabilize or decline when resources become scarce or when adverse environmental conditions arise. Understanding this relationship helps us grasp how ecosystems function and the balance between species and their habitats.