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Human Population Growth
• World Population growth curve
• Survivorship• Age Structure• Demographic
Transition• US Population
Human Population Growth
World Population Growth Rates
Survivorship
• Three types of curves• High survivorship
early• Constant• High mortality, long
lived
Examples
Age Structure
• Generalized• Sex ratios• How many in each
age class• Age of first
reproduction• Population
momentum
Developed vs undeveloped
World Age structures
• Developed countries• Developing countries• Future projections• Population Control
Demographic Transition
US Population
• Slow growth
• Baby Boomers
• Future projection