GGR207H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Doubling Time, Population Geography
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Economic structure influence food supply, water, medical facilities water is the way sickness flows in many developing countries medical facilities- important with accessibility (is it accessible) Because of the wealth we abuse our bodies by the food we eat, and technology. Structure of population of dying. genetics) younger children have a low rate of dying whereas older people have a higher rate. Leading cause of death in canada: cancer, lung disease, diabetes(could be. Cause of death in africa: hiv; strong correlation of economics and poverty/hiv. Population growth - rate of natural increase (rni) Cdr- crude death rate if you"re loosing kids, you"re loosing fertility if you"re gaining kids, you"re loosing fertility. Doubling time- double the population, double the problems. Basic meaning- ability of an area of land to support a population. But - carrying capacity changes through the use of technology. Changes as we discover resources and how to use them.
