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birth rate

A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | 274 words | Copyright

birth rate (natality) The rate at which a particular species or population produces offspring. The birth rate of a species is used to measure its fecundity (reproductive capability). It is also an important factor in controlling the size of a population. Compare death rate.

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