(par 5.2.1.3) Stop pretending we can fix the environment by curbing population growth

(par 5.2.1.3) 2014-10-30 Stop pretending we can fix the environment by curbing population growth Stop pretending we can fix the environment by curbing population growth http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/27/stop-pretending-we-can-fix-the-environment-by-curbing-population-growth/ By Chris Mooney October 27 When ecologist Corey Bradshaw gives public talks about the state of the globe’s endangered wildlife, he sees a recurrent phenomenon. At the end of the talk, […]

(par 5.2.1.3) Overshoot (population) (taken from Wikipedia)

Overshoot (population) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overshoot_(population) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search In population dynamics and population ecology, overshoot occurs when a population exceeds the long term carrying capacity of its environment. The consequence of overshoot is called a crash or die-off. Contents                    1 Humans 2 Measuring Human Overshoot 3 Overshoot Index of various countries 4 Other populations   Humans An attempt to apply […]

(par 5.2.1.1) Total fertility rate (taken from Wikipedia)

Total fertility rate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_fertility_rate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A world map showing countries by total fertility rate (TFR), according to the CIA World Factbook‘s 2013 data. Purple – 7–8 childrenPink – 6–7 childrenRed – 5–6 childrenOrange 4–5 children Yellow – 3–4 childrenGreen 2–3 childrenLight Blue – 1–2 childrenBlue – 0 –1 children The total fertility rate (TFR), […]