RNR 1001 Chapter : RNR 1001 Feb 6th 8
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2011 population growth rates, net growth and immigration e. g. china 0. 49, russia -0. 47, canada 0. 79, u. s. 0. 96, india 1. 34, europe (-0. 4 to 0. 5) Doubling time: 70/ annual percentage growth rate; e. g. apgr= 2. 00 then double the population in 35 years. Constrictive structure: relative small on the bottom compared to other age. Countries generally move from expansive to constrictive age structures as they become industrialized and develop their economies the demographic transition. As much a social question as a biological question. Absolute biological limit versus a desired standard of living. Carbon uptake--- the amount of forestland required absorbing co2 emissions from burning fossil fuels, land-use change and chemical processes, other than the portion absorbed by oceans. Grazing land--- the area used to raise livestock for meat, dairy, hide and wool. Forest products- the amount of lumber, pulp, and timber products and fuel wood consumed by a country each year.
