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| If you return to figure 18.7, you will note that it has very little in common with the population growth curve shown in figure 18.13. What factors have allowed the human population to grow so rapidly? What natural limiting factors will eventually bring this population under control?
What is the ultimate carrying capacity of the world? What alternatives to the natural processes of population limitation could bring human population under control? Consider the following in your answer: reproduction, death, diseases, food supply, energy, farming practices, food distribution, cultural biases, and anything else you consider relevant. |