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DemographyLab

DemographyLab

Students investigate how differences in population size, age-structure, and age-specific fertility and mortality rates affect human population growth. This lab can be used to investigate phenomena such as exponential growth, stable age structure, zero population growth, and demographic momentum.

Keywords:
human demography, age structure, population growth, biology simulation
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 21, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
May 21, 2026
Author:
 
Submitter:
Robert Desharnais
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Technical Format:
Java Applet, Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Modern web browser that supports Javascript.
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
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