2.6 The Malthusian Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Natural Increase
A
Births-deaths (can be a negative number)
2
Q
Linear Growth
A
arithmetic growth, a straight line, consistent over time
3
Q
Exponental Growth
A
constant increase
4
Q
Doubling time
A
period of time required for population to double in time
5
Q
Negative growth
A
shrinking population
6
Q
Stationary population level
A
the level at which a population ceases to grow
