HUman Population Flashcards

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1
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replacement rate

A

rate at which people have children to them when they die

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2
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What is the replacement rate?

A

usually a little higher than 2

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3
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biocapacity

A

earth’s carrying capacity of the human population

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4
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ecological footprint

A

total amount of land needed to support one person

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5
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What is the average ecological footprint?

A

average of 2 hectatares per person globally

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6
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ecological deficit

A

resource use and waste production that exceeds a sustaibale level

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7
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doubling time

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the amount of time it takes a population to double in size

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