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AP Human Geography
Unit 2 – Population and Migration
Topic 2.6
Why has criticism emerged against the predictions made by Thomas Malthus regarding global starvation due to overpopulation?
Most countries have enforced strict birth control measures reducing overall global populations considerably.
Human beings have evolved biologically requiring less consumption on average than they did two centuries ago.
Technological advancements have significantly increased agricultural productivity beyond predicted limits.
Plants have evolved to produce more food than they did two centuries ago.
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AP Human Geography - 2.6 Malthusian Theory and Geography
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