Population growth rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009275",
  "term": "Population growth rate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases or decreases over a specific period. It is determined by the balance between birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration. This rate is often expressed as a percentage change per unit of time.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "per capita birth rate",
    "per capita death rate",
    "per capita rate of increase",
    "population"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 930 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/population-growth-rate/"
}