How does human population growth affect biodiversity?

The scale of human population growth that we are currently familiar with affects biodiversity in a resoundingly negative fashion. read more

Human Population Growth and the Problem of Biodiversity <ul><li>Human population has increased at an almost exponential rate. </li></ul><ul><li>With this growth comes an increase in demand for land, food, water, energy and other resources. read more

“The massive growth in the human population through the 20th century has had more impact on biodiversity than any other single factor.” –Sir David King, science advisor to the UK government. We all know that the population is expanding. read more