Section 4
Human Population Growth
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Human Population Growth
The exponential growth of the human population could lead to food shortages, global warming, and other issues of resource scarcity.

Overcoming Density-Dependent Regulation
Humans have exceeded density-dependent limits on population by enacting various environmental changes to accommodate our needs for hygiene, shelter, and food.
Age Structure, Population Growth, and Economic Development
A population's growth is strongly influenced by the proportions of individuals in different age brackets, which in turn is influenced by economic development.