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The rate at which a particular species or population dies, whatever the cause. The death rate is an important factor in controlling the size of a population. Compare birth rate.

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in The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History (2) Length: 57 words
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in The Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History Length: 39 words
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in A Dictionary of Geography (4) Length: 98 words
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in A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation Length: 34 words

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