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8 Cards in this Set
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Overpopulation |
Not enough resources for the people |
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Underpopulation |
More resources than required |
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Optimum population |
Enough resources for the people |
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Carrying capacity |
The maximum population size that an area or environment can sustain indefinitely |
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Ecological footprint |
The impact of humans on ecosystems created by their overuse of land water and other natural resources |
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Earth overshoot day |
The date each year when we have used all the productive biocapacity of the planet for that year |
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Technological optimists |
Theory that a growing number of technological improvements in areas such as food production, environmental quality and energy will sustain life as human population soars |
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Ecological pessimists |
Concept recognizing human limitations |
