Thomas Malthus: Economist who argued that human population grows exponentially while food supply grows linearly, predicting resource scarcity.
How to apply it: Apply Malthusian theory to debates about whether technology can overcome limits to population growth.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Populations
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