510 likes | 1.97k Views
Overpopulation. Nina Agelvis -Chiu Geralyn Naguit Period 2. What is Overpopulation?. Overpopulation is a major increase of human race in the world. It’s when organisms exceed their carrying capacity of its habitat. It’s the relationship between human population and its habitat.
E N D
Overpopulation Nina Agelvis-Chiu GeralynNaguit Period 2
What is Overpopulation? • Overpopulation is a major increase of human race in the world. • It’s when organisms exceed their carrying capacity of its habitat. • It’s the relationship between human population and its habitat
Facts about Overpopulation • There are about 7 billion people on a tiny orb only 8,000 miles wide and 24,000 miles in circumference • We add about a million and a half people to our population every week • As birthrates rises we use more natural resources than it can be replaced.
Facts Cont. • When we use all of our resources we experience symptoms of global warming • When we are over populated out resources decrease • With a over populated society there would be lack of jobs provided for others
Overpopulation Quotes • Environmental degradation, overpopulation, refugees, narcotics, terrorism, world crime movements, and organized crime are worldwide problems that don't stop at a nation's borders. Warren Christopher • The human overpopulation issue is the topic I see as the most vital to solve if our children and grandchildren are to have a good quality of life. Alexandra Paul
Key Words! • Growth rate-determines if the size of a population increases, decreases, or stays the same • carrying capacity-maximum number of individuals of a particular species that a particular environment can support • population density-number of individuals per unit area • demography-study of human populations
Population Research Institute • Population Research Institute • http://www.pop.org/(PRI) • Expose the relentless promotion of abortion, and chemical and surgical sterilization in misleadingly labeled “population stabilization,” “family planning,” and “reproductive health” programs. • Defund these programs by exposing the coercion, deception, and racism inherent in them. • Emphasize that people are the most valuable resource on the planet, the one resource we cannot do without. • Promote pro-natal and pro-family attitudes, laws, and policies worldwide. • Encourage programs to help the poor become agents of their own development.
Overpopulation is a MYTH • Overpopulation is a Myth • http://overpopulationisamyth.com/ • Encourage people to have more children and stop abortion and limiting the population • Uncover the truth behind the reason why there are problems in resources for the population • Encourage those who are rich to donate and help the poor • Stop the greed and help the world.
Solutions Towards the Issue • The new comers should be provided with well stable education with knowledge to create more jobs. • Save resources and don’t use more than what we need. • Find more economical ways to consume natural resources enough for the population • Use new comers to improve the country economically, and in education.
Bibliography • http://overpopulationisamyth.com/ • http://www.pop.org/ • http://quizlet.com/ • http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/overpopulation.html • http://www.overpopulation.org/faq.html • http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=ww (photos) • http://www.odec.ca/projects/2004/ngsi4s0/public_html/Definitions.htm