(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 5.2.1.2) Population growth (taken from Wikipedia)
Population growth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Population_growth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The estimated size of the human population from 10,000 BCE–2000 CE. In biology, population growth is the increase in the number of individuals in a population. The population growth rate is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period as a fraction of […]
(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), […]