Demographics and Ecological Footprints

Vocabulary flashcards based on lecture notes covering ecological footprints and demographic shifts from decreasing birth rates in developing countries.

Ecological Footprint

A measure of how much land, water, and natural resources a person or population uses and how much waste they produce.

Demographic Shift from Decreasing Birth Rates

The transition in a developing country when birth rates decrease, causing the country to shift from having mostly children to having more working adults and eventually a larger elderly population.