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Age distribution

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-000324

The pattern of how individuals of different ages are represented within a given population at a particular time. This statistical measure describes the relative abundance of each age class, reflecting past birth and death rates and influencing future population trends. It is a key parameter in demographic models used to predict population changes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-000324
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 837 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)
See alsoAbundance; Age class; Population
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000324",
  "term": "Age distribution",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The pattern of how individuals of different ages are represented within a given population at a particular time. This statistical measure describes the relative abundance of each age class, reflecting past birth and death rates and influencing future population trends. It is a key parameter in demographic models used to predict population changes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "abundance",
    "age class",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 837 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/age-distribution/"
}

Record 344 of 13,676 in Chemistry terminology (MLC-0109). Request the full dataset.