Unit 3: Population Flashcards
1
Q
Biotic Potential
A
max. potential growth rate, with no
limiting resources
2
Q
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
A
avg. number
of children a woman in a population will
bear throughout her lifetime
▻ Higher TFR = higher birth rate,
higher pop. growth rate (generally)
3
Q
Replacement Level Fertility
A
the TFR
required to offset deaths in a pop.
and keep pop. size stable
▻ About 2.1 in developed
countries (replace mom & dad)
▻ Higher in less developed
countries due to higher infant
mortality
4
Q
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
A
number of deaths of children under
1 year per 1,000 people in a pop
5
Q
Malthusian theory
A
Earth has a human carrying capacity, probably based on food production
6
Q
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
A
key
economic indicator of standard of living
