The population growth rate refers to the rate at which a population increases or decreases over a specific period of time.
Related terms
Exponential growth: Exponential growth refers to a rapid and continuous increase in population size, where each generation is larger than the previous one.
Population density: Population density refers to the number of individuals per unit area in a specific population.
Reproductive potential: Reproductive potential refers to the maximum number of offspring that an organism can produce under ideal conditions.