Biology: Thomas Malthus and population growth

Thomas Malthus's views on population. Malthusian limits.

Biology

Life is beautiful! From atoms to cells, from genes to proteins, from populations to ecosystems, biology is the study of the fascinating and intricate systems that make life possible. Dive in to learn more about the many branches of biology and why they are exciting and important. Covers topics seen in a high school or first-year college biology course.

Population growth & regulation

Any species could take over the Earth just by reproducing if it had unlimited resources. That includes bacteria, worms and snakes, which might not be things you want covering the Earth's surface in a four-foot layer! Learn how populations grow and why real populations in nature always have limits on their growth.

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