Population Essays

Dependency ratios are useful for governments as it helps them plan for future demands in services. Dependency ratios have numerous implications in both LEDCs and MEDCs; throughout this essay I will discuss each of these implications. My chosen MEDC case study is the UK, and the UK is currently experiencing …

Human populations all over the world are in danger from environmental events. These events have the potential to harm humans, possessions and income. Environmental events or hazards are extreme conditions that can cause injury, loss of life, loss of agriculture and the environment, damage to property and housing. There are …

Population ecology is the affect of a populations density and extension. When a group of single species occupy the same general area it is known as a population. This group of species will rely on resources and the same environmental atmosphere. The number of species within a group that occupy …

The Caribbean and Oceania regions of the world consist of many different countries. These countries each have their own Economy, Environment, Population, Cultural coherences, and Politics which make them the country that they are. Some of which are similar in ways, to the same extent, they are rather different. In …

Population growth is the rate of increase in the size of a given area, such as a city, country or continent. Population growth is closely linked to fertility, which is the rate at which women produce offspring. Due to the limited resources on earth and in various countries, rampant population …

Australia’s population, like that of most Western.countries, is ageing as a result of sustained low fertility and increasing life expectancy. Over the next several decades, population ageing is projected to have significant implications for Australia, and particularly for the institution of health care and allied industries. In the 12 months …

Introduction Finding the right state to live in is a crucial issue for some people. Some individuals prefer a state where the cost of living is affordable or the climate is close to their own last home. On the other hand, some emphasize the priority of demographics. Therefore, I decided …

In this lab you will be exploring a community and biome by maintaining a reef tank, a form of marine biome.  A reef tank, or reef aquarium, is an aquarium that contains fish, live corals and other invertebrates associated with coral reefs. Go to:  http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/virtual_labs/BL_24/BL_24.html Read through lab carefully. Make …

Population ageing took place, without any exception, in all industrialized countries all along the XXth century. Initially it was not a problem for European societies because it had a positive effect on economic growth. Today, Eurostat estimates that the over 64 population is very likely to rise from 15% to …

Introduction Zea mays or maize was chosen as the study system for this experiment for many reasons. The phenotype being studied is observable to the naked eye, green or yellow plants. It is an important agricultural system used in crop and is an ideal genetic model. Zea mays also has …