Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 14TY
Which of the following statements is false?
a. The human population has grown steadily throughout human history.
b. Human populations are now growing explosively.
c. Human population growth can be represented by a J-shaped curve.
d. Humans have been able to alter the
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Human beings, like other K-selected species live close to carrying capacity and usually have logistic growth rates. However, population growth for humans has exhibited exponential growth for over the last 350 years (since the Industrial Revolution). Which of the following can explain this phenomenon?
Select one:
a. Humans have been able to achieve their biotic potential.
b. Humans have increased environmental resistance by limiting density-dependent factors
c. Humans have been able to continually increase their carrying capacity.
d. Humans have decreased environmental resistance by increasing density-independent limiting factors.
Why is the world population increasing?
Select one:
a. Women in developing countries are continuing to have more children, thereby increasing the global fertility rate.
b. Advances in medical technology are allowing the world population to live longer and decrease infant mortality.
c. The global birth rate is continuing to surpass the death rate.
d. A significant portion of the global population is getting older and retiring earlier.
A population that grew in close relation to the amount of resources available in the environment, would experience
A. exponential growth, such as shown on the J-shaped curve
B. logistic growth, such as shown on the S-shaped curve
C. unpredictable growth, such as shown on the ?-shaped curve
D.logistic growth, such as shown on the J-shaped curve
E. exponential growth, such as shown on the S-shaped curve
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