Human Population

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What happens when a population exceeds its carrying capacity?

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The death rate would likely increase due to resource depletion.

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What is exponential growth?

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A growth pattern where the population size increases rapidly over time, typically when resources are abundant.

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What is logistic growth?

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A growth pattern that starts exponentially but slows as the population reaches carrying capacity.

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What is population density?

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The number of individuals per unit area.

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What is demographic transition?

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The transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops.

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What factors can affect population growth?

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Birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.

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What is a density-dependent factor?

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A factor that affects population size in relation to the population's density, such as food availability.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as sunlight or water.

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What is the significance of the Industrial Revolution on human population?

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It marked a period of rapid population growth due to advancements in technology and agriculture.