Population density

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009270",
  "term": "Population density",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of individuals of a specific species per unit area or volume in a given habitat. This measure provides insight into how crowded a population is and can influence resource availability, competition, and disease transmission within an ecosystem. It is commonly expressed as individuals per square kilometer or per cubic meter.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 929 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/population-density/"
}