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Question for the day is:
Write a one-page essay to explain the concept of underpopulation, its causes and consequences.
Answers
Answer:
Underpopulation exists when the population numbers are too small to fully exploit an area's resources or conversely where the resources could support a much bigger population than they do, without lowering the standard of living.
Explanation:
Over-population is when there are too many people, to be supported to a good standard of living, by the resources of a region or country.
Under-population is when a region or country has insufficient workers to exploit their resources efficiently, to support retired populations and to provide growth. i.e. too few people to use all the resources of an area to the maximum efficiency. Rural areas in LICs may become under-populated where agricultural production has fallen and depopulation has occurred. It could also happen when land in rural areas is abandoned as people migrate to urban areas, natural hazards, war and communicable diseases such as HIV.
The causes of underpopulation include High rate of immigration, foreign economic involvement, regional disparities, service provision, high levels of urbanization and standards of living.