Population Dynamics and Overpopulation Lexicon

This set of vocabulary flashcards provides definitions for key ecological, demographic, and socioeconomic terms related to population growth and its impact in the Philippines, based on lecture notes.

Population

A group of organisms of the same kind or species living in the same place at the same time.

Population Growth Rate (PGR)

The rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period as a fraction of the initial population.

Population Growth

The change in a population over time, quantified as the change in the number of individuals of any species in a population.

Natural Population Increase

A condition occurring when the number of births is greater than the number of deaths at any given time, or if the death rate is slower than the birth rate.

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

A government agency that contributes to population growth by developing pharmaceutical products for priority health problems, leading to better health and longer life expectancy.

Informal Settlers

People who build their houses in crowded areas along railroads, riverbanks, and even along sidewalks.

Underemployed

A status where individuals are working in jobs way below their educational qualifications and attainment.

Non-biodegradable Garbage

Materials like plastic bags that do not break down naturally and can clog "esteros" and canals, contributing to flooding.

Methane

A poisonous gas given off by rotting garbage that adds to air pollution.

Industrial Emissions

Harmful gases and chemicals released as more factories are built to support population growth, specifically nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.

Development Programs

Initiatives mentioned as solutions to population needs, focused on increasing food production, providing potable water supply, and constructing roads and bridges.

Philippine Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act

Specific laws passed by Congress to address environmental care in the context of a growing population.

National Housing Authority

An entity that cooperates with the government to carry out housing programs for low cost housing.