Question

Explain the following terms :

(a) Natality

(b) Population density

Answer 1

(a) Natality:

1. It refers to the number of births or babies produced per thousand individuals in a year.
2. Natality is also referred to as birth rate.
3. It depends on the number of females and the favorable conditions present.

(b) Population density:

1. It is the total number of individuals of a species per square kilometer at a given time.