population density
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Cities tended to have higher population density, which could increase the spread of diseases such as leprosy and tuberculosis.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Much of “The Powerful Primate” concerns how ancient humanity learned to make tools and fire, allowing big increases in population density.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The city's population density is more than 7,100 people per square kilometre of land, on par with packed metropolises like Tokyo.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
“But over time, those natural enemies or pathogens appear, and their population density decreases.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
Not all, of course, are suitable subjects for this technique, much depending on details of the life history, population density, and reactions to radiation.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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