GEOG 1HA3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Population Pyramid, Human Reproduction, Fecundity
3 Feb 2020
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Fertility generally, all aspects of human reproduction that lead to live births; also used specifically to refer to the actual number of live births produced by woman. Fecundity a biological term: the ability of a women or man to produce a live child; refers to potential rather than actual number of live births. Replacement-level fertility a level of fertility at which a couple has only enough children to replace themselves. Nuptiality the extent to which a population marries. Population momentum the tendency for population growth to continue beyond the time that replacement-level fertility has been reached because of the relatively high number of people in the child-bearing years. Doubling time the number of years required for the population of an area to double its present size, given the current rate of population growth. Carrying capacity the maximum population that ca be supported by a given set of resources and a given level of technology.
