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/pɒpʊˈleɪʃən ˈstiːdi stɪt/ · pop·u·la·tion ·stead·y ·state
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- A hypothetical state where the population of a given area remains constant over time, with births and deaths balancing each other out. The demographer's model predicted a population steady state in the city by the year 2050.
- A state of equilibrium in population dynamics, where the rate of population growth is zero. The researchers studied the factors that contribute to a population steady state in a given ecosystem.
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Did you know? The concept of population steady state is often used in population studies to understand the long-term effects of demographic changes on a population's size and structure.