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.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Malthusian-Darwinian dynamic and the trajectory of civilization |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.tree.2012.12.001 |
| Authors | Jeffrey C. Nekola, Craig D. Allen, James H. Brown, Joseph R. Burger, Ana D. Davidson, Trevor S. Fristoe, Marcus J. Hamilton, Sean T. Hammond, Astrid Kodric-Brown, Norman Mercado-Silva, Jordan G. Okie |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Trends in Ecology and Evolution |
| Index ID | 70044056 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |