Overpopulation Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

Who declared a worldwide famine?

A

Thomas Malthus

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2
Q

This curve is more dramatic because it frequently results in a population collapse.

A

J-shaped Curve

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3
Q

This type of population growth is termed Density-dependent since growth rate depends on the numbers present in the population.

A

S-shaped Curve

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4
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level of population in where the environmental resources, including space are overexploited, straining the capacity of the environment.

A

CARRYING CAPACITY

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