population size
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One of the first tasks is gaining a precise understanding of the herd’s population size and birth trends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The last estimate of the species' population size, in 2016, was just over 13,500.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
When adjusting for population size, the UK was in position 11 for increase in population due to migration, alongside 13 other European countries with comparable data per 100,000 residents.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
These included polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which indicate the intensity of slash-and-burn fires; leaf waxes, which reflect vegetation and rainfall patterns; and fecal stanols, which help estimate population size.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
A second reason is the growing impossibility of communal decision making with increasing population size.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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