The age structure of a population is the proportion of individuals that occurs in different age classes.

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λ represents the finite rate of population change over some time interval, often a year

λ = N1/N0

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Populations grow when R0 or λ>1, populations decline when R0 or λ<1, and are at equilibrium when R0 or λ=1

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The simplest method to measure population density is to visually count the number of organisms in a population in a given habitat.

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Quadrats - A square frame often, but not always, measuring 50 × 50 cm. 

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Pitfall traps set into the ground catch wandering species such as beetles and spiders. These have rain covers to prevent the animals from drowning