Question

What limiting factor or factors slowed the growth of the human popualtion on easter island? what other factor might limit the growth population of organsims? give at least three specific examples?

Answer 1

(1)   Many assumptions gave rise to a mystery on Eastern island –why it has so slow growth of human population during the old times.  The most common assumption read is that leader Rapa Nui, had greedily used up all the island’s resources leaving nothing for people to use and eat. The reason also why they fall to war and cannibalism.

(2)   Other factors that limit the growth population of an organism are:

·         density-dependent factors like food supply, disease and pollution and density

independent factors like freezing, weather, and drought.