Environmental Science
Environmental Science
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ISBN: 9781260153125
Author: William P Cunningham Prof., Mary Ann Cunningham Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.1CTDQ
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The number of optimum human population and maximum human population. Predict whether the numbers are different and explanation if it is so.

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Answer to Problem 7.1CTDQ

The optimum human population number and maximum optimum population number are different.

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An optimum population is the one Earth can support sustainably, by allowing everyone to enjoy good quality of life.

The optimum human population is approximately 1.5-2.0 billion. The maximum optimum population is approximately 10 billion.

The optimum human population number and maximum human population number are different.

An optimum human population is an approximate population size on the earth that permits different communities to enjoy standard lifestyle indefinitely. The maximum human population corresponds to an approximate population size that exists on theEarth further permittingindividuals of different communities to coexistdue to its (earth) large capacity.

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