P O P U L AT I O N E c o l o g y
AND
Sustainability
At the end of the lesson you will
learn:
• To Define Population Ecology
• Birth Rate and Death Rate
• Immigration and Emigration
• GDP AND GNP
• The Impacts of Population
• Why Population is Important
Populatio • The increase in human
population on this planet has
n become a worldwide issue and
affects all the natural
Ecology
-is a branch of ecology that
focuses on the interaction of •
resources of this planet.
The increasing human
different species populations population demands more
with the environment.
food, clothing, shelter, and
-provides insights on the data other necessities. Food supply
and status of species in a
and its distribution are
certain community and
environment. affected by the increase of
human population, as well as
Definition of Ecology and other
Related Terms
ECOLOGY- study of the organism and its relationship with the
environment.
COMMUNITY- all various populations of different species at
specific locality.
POPULATION- refers to the number of species living in the same
area.
NATALITY- refers to the number of births within a given period.
MORTALITY- refers to the number of deaths in a given period.
MIGRATION- movement into population
HABITAT- refers to a place where organisms live.
NICHE- ecological role of organisms.
ECOSYSTEM- the interaction of living and nonliving things in the
environment.
The Increasing Human Population has led to
the:
1. Shortage of food in areas where food production cannot
supply the demands.
2.Environmental degradation by poor agricultural practices.
3.Water Pollution.
4. Air Pollution.
5.Land Pollution.
6.Noise Pollution.
7.Extinction of some flora and fauna caused by people
converting natural ecosystem to manage agricultural
ecosystem.
8.Destructive effects of exploitation of natural resources
Factors that affect the Population in a
1.Size- the number (N)Community
of individual population.
2.Density- N per unit of volume.
3.Dispersion- how the population is distributed.
4.Mortality- is the survival of individuals throughout their
lifetime
5.Growth- is the development or increase of size of organism
from the moment of birth.
6.Biotic potential- maximum growth rate of population.
(tempered by environmental resistance).
7.Carrying capacity- indicated by the use of K, it is the
maximum N That can be sustained by particular ecosystem.
8. Limiting factors- these are the factors in a habitat that
prevent a population from reaching its maximum N or biotic
potential.
9. Density-dependent- limiting factors that depend on the size of
the population and have a greater impact on existence and
greater effect on the population.
10.Density-independent- those factors that do not have a
differential effect on the population, depending the size of the
population. (example: natural disaster and weather/climate
change)
11. Exponential- exponential factors occur when the birth rate is
0, making the increase in population exponential.
12. Logistic- logistic growth occurs when limiting factors restrict
BIRTH AND DEATH
RATE
BIRTH RATE- the number of frequency of babies born in a given
time over space.
BIRTH RATE= FREQUENCY OF LIVE BIRTH X 100
FACTOR Population
1.Cultural diversity 6. Nursing the children
S:
(religious and belief) 7. Family planning
2.Age 8. Perspective of the
3.Education People
4.Employment of Spouse 9. Marriage
5.Economic Status 10. Health
DEATH RATE- the number of frequency of babies born
in a given time over space.
DEATH RATE= FREQUENCY OF DEATH X 100
Population
FACTOR
S:
1.Nutrition 5. Emergence and re-emergence
2.Medical assistance of diseases
3.Clean water and food 6. Natural calamities and disaster
supply 7. Wars
4.Shelter and protection
“IMMIGRATION AND
EMIGRATION”
Immigration- is the process of individuals moving into a
country or region from another country or region to
settle there, either temporarily or permanently.
Example: If someone from Mexico moves to the United
States to live and work, that person is an immigrant in
the United States.
Emigration - is the process of individuals leaving
their own country or region to move to another
country or region, usually for better living
conditions, employment opportunities, or other
reasons.
Example: If someone from India moves to Canada to
start a new life, that person is an emigrant from
India. Key Difference:
• Immigration refers to people coming into a country.
• Emigration refers to people leaving their country.
IMPACTS OF IMMIGRATION TO THE
POPULATION:
• Size (Population)
• Utilization of resources (food and shelter)
• Basic necessities.
• Increase economic status
• Increase in GDP (Gross domestic product)
• Increase in GNP (Gross national product)
IMPACTS OF EMIGRATION TO THE
POPULATION:
• Decrease (Population)
• Decrease the number of experts/professionals (doctors,
engineers, and lawyers.
• Decrease in GDP (Gross domestic product)
• Increase in GNP (Gross national product)
WHY POPULATION
IS IMPORTANT?
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
we borrow it from our children."
-Native American Proverb-
THANK
YOU!
