CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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Chapter 36, Problem 15TYK
Many people regard the rapid population growth of developing countries as our most serious environmental problem. Others think that the growth of developed countries, though slower, is actually a greater threat to the environment. What kinds of environmental problems result from population growth in (a) developing countries and (b) developed countries? Which do you think is the greater threat? Why?
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Diagram A-Exponential Growth Curve
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Some people believe our most important goal should be to sharply reduce the rate of population growth in developing countries where 97% of the world’s population growth is expected to take place. Others argue that the most serious environmental problems stem from high levels of resource consumption per person in developed countries, which use 88% of the world’s resources and have much larger ecological footprints per person than do developing countries. What is your view on this issue? Explain
The concept of development should be broadened to include more than just one factor. briefly Discuss the factors that can be used to describe development in a nation?d) in brief Outline why the culture of a country might influence the costs, risks and benefits of doing business in that country.
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CAMPBEL BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS & CONNECTIONS
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