Asked by Shannon Malcolm on Jul 24, 2024
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The idea that population growth is kept in check because an environment can support only a limited number of people was formulated by
A) Stanley Miller.
B) Charles Lyell.
C) Thomas Malthus.
D) Charles Darwin.
E) Alfred Wallace.
Population Growth
The increase in the number of individuals in a population, influenced by birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.
Thomas Malthus
An English economist and demographer, best known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply.
- Identify the contribution of genetic variability in populations to evolution and examine the roles of natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow in driving evolutionary dynamics.
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Kayla HelfeldJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The concept of population growth being limited by available resources and food supply was first proposed by economist Thomas Malthus in his book, An Essay on the Principle of Population, published in 1798.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the contribution of genetic variability in populations to evolution and examine the roles of natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow in driving evolutionary dynamics.