Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 5, Populations - Assessment - 5.3 Human Population Growth - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 149: 28

Answer

The growth curve of a small town made up of mostly senior citizens would show a population decline. Because they are seniors and cannot reproduce. A growth curve of a small town made up of newly married couples would show an increase in population. Because they want to have kids, as they are newly married.

Work Step by Step

Information from lesson 5.3 related to how populations grow.
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