overpopulation by roland lee & jenson bergonia. what is it? when populations exceed the carrying...
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OverpopulationOverpopulationBy Roland Lee & Jenson BergoniaBy Roland Lee & Jenson Bergonia
What is it?What is it? When populations exceed When populations exceed
the carrying capacity of its the carrying capacity of its habitat habitat
Not enough resources to Not enough resources to support the populationsupport the population
Creates more demands on Creates more demands on limited resourceslimited resources
The population gets so The population gets so large, it cannot support large, it cannot support itselfitself
Will cause its own collapseWill cause its own collapse
Is considered the worst environmental problem by many ecologists
Causes over consumption Causes more need for land and space Depletes large amounts of energy
What Is It?
Problems of OverpopulationProblems of Overpopulation Is possible to cause collapse of the human raceIs possible to cause collapse of the human race Is the source of many major problems which Is the source of many major problems which
branch out from itbranch out from it• Global warmingGlobal warming• Over fishingOver fishing• StarvationStarvation• Lack of fresh waterLack of fresh water• DeforestationDeforestation• Decrease in biodiversityDecrease in biodiversity
Is a problem that creates more problemsIs a problem that creates more problems
Organizations that helpOrganizations that help There are many organizations that addresses this problem in There are many organizations that addresses this problem in
various waysvarious ways PopulationAction.org
- Educate people in developing countries, teach family planning- Educate people in developing countries, teach family planning Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Teaches birth, health, and family size- Teaches birth, health, and family size Zero Population Growth (ZPG) Zero Population Growth (ZPG)
- Spreads their message through education, advocacy, and Spreads their message through education, advocacy, and outreachoutreach
Solutions to the problemSolutions to the problem Do not over breedDo not over breed
Educate others of overpopulationEducate others of overpopulation
Family planningFamily planning
universal access to birth controluniversal access to birth control
Empower WomenEmpower Women
BibliographyBibliography http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-http://www.buzzle.com/articles/overpopulation-
solutions-to-overpopulation.htmlsolutions-to-overpopulation.html
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/campaigns/overpopulation/index.html
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090418075752.htm
http://articles.cnn.com/2007-09-25/tech/overpopulation.overview_1_world-population-population-institute-population-estimates?_s=PM:TECH