The Malthusian-Darwinian dynamic and the trajectory of civilization
Trends in Ecology and Evolution
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Abstract
Two interacting forces influence all populations: the Malthusian dynamic of exponential growth until resource limits are reached, and the Darwinian dynamic of innovation and adaptation to circumvent these limits through biological and/or cultural evolution. The specific manifestations of these forces in modern human society provide an important context for determining how humans can establish a sustainable relationship with the finite Earth.
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Nekola, J.C., Allen, C.D., Brown, J., Burger, J.R., Davidson, A., Fristoe, T.S., Hamilton, M.J., Hammond, S.T., Kodric-Brown, A., Mercado-Silva, N., Okie, J.G., 2013, The Malthusian-Darwinian dynamic and the trajectory of civilization: Trends in Ecology and Evolution, v. 28, no. 3, p. 127-130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2012.12.001.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The Malthusian-Darwinian dynamic and the trajectory of civilization |
| Series title | Trends in Ecology and Evolution |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tree.2012.12.001 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 127 |
| Last page | 130 |