Arithmetic population density refers to the total number of people divided by the total land area.
Imagine a pizza party where each person gets an equal slice. The arithmetic population density would be like counting how many slices (people) there are per pizza (land area).
Population Distribution: Refers to how people are spatially spread across a specific area.
Demography: The statistical study of populations including births, deaths, income etc., which show changes over time.
Carrying Capacity: The maximum number of individuals that an environment can sustainably support without degrading it.
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