Population Explosion

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Population Explosion

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THE ISSUE At the popular visitor site, Brookside
Gardens, deer are destroying the flower beds.
Current deer population have grown over the past
few years to the point that there is not enough
food for them. The deer are seeking food
elsewhere. When they venture out they not only
destroy local gardens but also cause many
accidents. What is to be done with the deer?
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• Population Issues
• What happens as population increases beyond the
  capacity of the land
• Is there a relationship between human population
  and deer population
• What is carrying capacity?
• What is the Malthusian Theory?

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The Data Gathered From http//www.census.gov
Year Population 8 200706000 10 205052000 12 20
9896000 14 213854000 16 218035000 18 222585000
20 227726463 22 232187835 24 236348292 26 2406
50755 28 245021414 30 249948625 32 255381792 3
4 260602289 36 265452518 38 270290317
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• The Predictions
• Using the exponential model
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• the following predictions were made
• The US Population in 10 years will be
  approximately 299000935
• The US population in 50 years will be 443678644

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• Limitations of the Model
• Although the model found is probably a good
  predicator for the period of time from 1950
  through 2010, it may not be a good model for
  years beyond.
• WHY?.

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• Conclusions
• How does it all fit together?
• Factors that affect different populations
• Carrying Capacity
• Malthusian Theory
• Mathematical Models
• Is there a better model? - logistic curve