Humans can extend the earth's carrying capacity for the species. Can the earth adequately support an exponentially growing human population?

What will be an ideal response?


Answers should discuss the fact that the planet's resources are limited and because of environmental resistance, no exponentially growing population can increase without being converted into logistic growth. Humans are not exempt from overshoot and population crashes. When a population overshoots its carrying capacity it may cause environmental damage that reduces the carrying capacity.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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As of 2014, the Superfund cleanup program has resulted in

A) fewer than 10 sites receiving all the necessary cleanup. B) only about 100 sites receiving all the necessary cleanup. C) more than a thousand sites receiving all the necessary cleanup. D) the necessary cleanup of more than 99% of all Superfund sites.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Reservoirs behind dams eventually fill with sediment that the water naturally would have transported downstream

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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