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The word population may have different meanings to distinct specialists. The point to be emphasized, however, is that it has structure. When the question is asked about how populations change in size over time (mainly a historical question), both intrinsic and extrinsic factors should be considered. In most general terms population behavior depends on individual behavior, that in turn is adjusted in a complex way by both genetic and environmental factors. The latter may comprise the physical environment, with its variables of temperature, humidity and general geologic conditions; or the socioeconomic system, developed by our cultural skills, which can also serve as a buffering layer that protects us from the rigors of the outside world.
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The word population may have different meanings to distinct specialists. The point to be emphasized, however, is that it has structure. When the question is asked about how populations change in size over time (mainly a historical question), both intrinsic and extrinsic factors should be considered. In most general terms population behavior depends on individual behavior, that in turn is adjusted in a complex way by both genetic and environmental factors. The latter may comprise the physical environment, with its variables of temperature, humidity and general geologic conditions; or the socioeconomic system, developed by our cultural skills, which can also serve as a buffering layer that protects us from the rigors of the outside world.
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