Problem
Interesting Websites for Studying Population Biology
Peruse the following list of population biology web pages and answer the questions that follow below
• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). 2021. The World Factbook - The World Factbook
This site allows you to choose a country and to see their population data
• Institut National d'Études Démographiques. 2019. The World Population and Me - Population Games - INED - Institut National d'Études Démographiques.
• This site can tell you how many people were on the planet when you were born, how many people are younger than you, how many people are older than you, etc.
• U.S. Census Bureau. 2021. International Database.
You may want to check out age pyramids for various countries.
• U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. U.S. Census Bureau Quickfacts: United States.
You can choose a state, county, or city from the drop-down menu. You may want to check out various county data or even other state's data as well. This site also shows the most current U.S. and world population sizes.
Answer the following questions;
A. Using the U.S. Census Bureau web site, what is the current estimated population of Oregon?
B. What county do you live in? Using the U.S. Census Bureau web site, what is the current estimated population of the county you live in and how many people are there per square mile?
C. Using the U.S. Census Bureau web site, look up how many people are found per square mile in New York County (Manhattan), New York. Describe how their density compares to your county?
D. Approximately how long do scientists think it will take to add another 1 billion people to our planet?
E. What are some solutions to the human population growth problem? What do you think we should do?