{"id":29392,"date":"2025-11-06T03:23:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T03:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=29392"},"modified":"2025-11-07T02:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T02:09:15","slug":"human-population","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-population\/","title":{"rendered":"8a1 Human Population"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-29392\" data-postid=\"29392\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-29392 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-css_id=\"6hk6356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_6hk6356 tb_first tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_i1zm356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ptxn356 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_yeji356  tb_hide_divider\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h1 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textc\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    Human Population            <\/span>\n\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                    Raising Carrying Capacity            <\/span>\n    <\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n<!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_r8ca356 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"tw8t356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_tw8t356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_4zva356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_jx9n356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ea1.jpg\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_na8t356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7uet356    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3><strong>Human Population Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8lpv356    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><strong>Describe trends in the global human population, including life expectancy, infant mortality, fertility rate, overall growth, and regional differences.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Explain how we (humans) have raised our carrying capacity and how this relates to current birth rates, death rates, and overall population growth.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Match different forms of data visualization with the information that is being conveyed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"mqvf356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_mqvf356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_kc5x356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_h9oe356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>We have three modules left in this course.\u00a0 This video highlights where we are headed.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_fceo356 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/476957468?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_rsr7356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7ktb356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_y42z356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Human Population<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"5m0q356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_5m0q356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_u0t0356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_zro0356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/carrying-1024x572.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_0bww356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ywgb356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: left;\">Earlier in the term, we worked with this <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\">population size chart<\/a>.\u00a0 What if a species could dramatically raise its own carrying capacity?\u00a0 What would happen to the size of that population?<\/p>\n<p>We are living this experiment right now.<\/p>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"97tu356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_97tu356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7gc1356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o4ht356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>This video provides as overview of the current state, and future predictions, related to our population size.\u00a0 Make note of the trends in life expectancy, infant mortality, fertility rate, and growth.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_25up356 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/477283203?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"50px,50px\" data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"7tus356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_7tus356 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1o2f356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bcij356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"ep22356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_ep22356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0trx356 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_zyj1356\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-3 tb_o9yw356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7xyl356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/humans-1024x516.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_ty9h356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wji5356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>We have raised our own species&#8217; carrying capacity significantly over the past 150 years.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"speu356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_speu356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_mxrf356 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_7twm356\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_0oup356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_c8yp356 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ag-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" title=\"Green Revolution\" alt=\"The mechanization of food production and distribution has improved human survival, although a great deal of food production still relies on human labor.\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Green Revolution                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            The mechanization of food production and distribution has improved human survival, although a great deal of food production still relies on human labor.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_yndu356 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_96gj356 image-center bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/medicine-1024x623.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" title=\"Modern Medicine\" alt=\"Sterile technique, vaccines, and antibiotics have increased human survival.\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Modern Medicine                            <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"image-caption tb_text_wrap\">\n            Sterile technique, vaccines, and antibiotics have increased human survival.        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/image-caption -->\n            <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"3m7v356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_3m7v356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hp7n356 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tb_ytsa356\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_0ve9356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mfrr356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8a1-sanitation.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1428\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_56g9356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_by3z356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Along with agricultural and medical advances, other key research and engineering advances have included portable sanitation, community water treatment, and education.\u00a0 Services vary significantly worldwide.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"reservation\" data-css_id=\"yta5356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-reservation tb_yta5356 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_1qpq356 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"j9if356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_j9if356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_6wdh356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_x6mg356 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/demographic_transition.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_es5w356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_al7a356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>This population growth figure shows four different stages.\u00a0 In the first stage, annual birth rate and death rate are high and similar, so the population is a constant size.\u00a0 In the second stage, something drops the death rate like more food or better medicine.\u00a0 Since the annual birth rate now exceeds death rate, the population size is increasing.\u00a0 In the third stage, birth rate is declining.\u00a0 In humans this happens when more infants survive and families start having fewer children. The population is still increasing because birth rate still exceeds death rate.\u00a0 In the fourth stage, birth rate and death rate are the same again and the population stays a constant size.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"h20z356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_h20z356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_49lg356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dgrj356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: right;\">Countries with more people at younger ages will grow in size in the future as these individuals enter their reproductive years.\u00a0 So there will be a large population increase in Nigeria, but not the United States.\u00a0 These population pyramids are important in planning what resources will be needed in the future and whether there will be enough young people in the workforce.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_uici356 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_627z356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/population-pyramid-share.jpg\" width=\"1003\" height=\"520\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"7ym9356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_7ym9356 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_gyqi356 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_rkin356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_z9c1356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1uwj356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Data Visualizations<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"jyzo356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_jyzo356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_lxh1356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_h319356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Data-Viz-D-1024x638.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_9b07356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3kwz356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Data visualization is the use of graphs, plots, infographics, and other figures to visually represent data.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"hg5u356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_hg5u356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_knp4356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_b0mh356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Data visualization starts with a choice: selecting the correct format to represent the data accurately.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_559j356 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_hgzc356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/data-viz-c-1024x670.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"481i356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_481i356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_8i9h356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_qgnr356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advance through this slider to review eight common forms of data visualization, and what they represent.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hover over the images to pause the scroll<\/em><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><div  class=\"module themify_builder_slider_wrap tf_clearfix module-slider tb_27gh356  slider-default themify_builder_slider_vertical \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"themify_builder_slider tf_carousel tf_swiper-container tf_rel tf_overflow\" data-lazy=\"1\"        data-visible=\"2\"\n   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                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='698'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20698%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aa-time-series-1024x698.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Time Series\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aa-time-series-1024x698.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Time Series\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Time Series                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>A single variable is captured over a period of time.  A line is often used to connect the data, showing trends in the variable over time.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='713'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20713%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ab-Scatterplot-1024x713.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Correlation\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ab-Scatterplot-1024x713.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Correlation\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Correlation                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>This compares two variables (X,Y) and shows whether they move in the same or opposite directions.  A scatterplot is often used for correlative data.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='703'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20703%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ac-ranking-1024x703.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Ranking\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ac-ranking-1024x703.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Ranking\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Ranking                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>The categories are ranked in an ascending or descending order.  A bar chart is often used. This is not continuous data like a line chart, but data representing different collection intervals, with no assumption of linearity between the bars.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='735'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20735%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/abb-part-to-a-whole-1024x735.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Part to a Whole\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/abb-part-to-a-whole-1024x735.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Part to a Whole\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Part to a Whole                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>Divided parts are compared to a larger whole.  A pie chart is frequently used to show percentages.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='726'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20726%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ad-deviation-1024x726.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Deviation\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ad-deviation-1024x726.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Deviation\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Deviation                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>A comparison of the actual data to a reference.  Bar charts are often used to show the deviation of the real from expected data.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='723'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20723%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ae-frequency-distribution-1024x723.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Frequency Distribution\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ae-frequency-distribution-1024x723.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Frequency Distribution\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Frequency Distribution                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>Provides the number of a variable at an interval, typically a time interval. A histogram is often used for displaying this data.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='742'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20742%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/af-nominal-comparison-1024x742.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Nominal Comparison\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/af-nominal-comparison-1024x742.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Nominal Comparison\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Nominal Comparison                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>This represents categories that are not in a particular order.  Bar charts are often used, and there is no assumed relationship between the different bars,<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>                     <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"content-visibility:hidden\">            <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"tf_rel tf_lazy slide-image\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='708'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20708%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ah-Cartograph-1024x708.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Geospatial\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ah-Cartograph-1024x708.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Geospatial\"><\/noscript>                                            <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"slide-content tb_text_wrap\">\n                                                                                <h3 class=\"slide-title\">\n                                                                    Geospatial                                                            <\/h3>\n                        \n                                                    <div>A variable is located on a map or layout, the visualization is called a cartogram.<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>            <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"z40o356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_z40o356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0k8e356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_uzzy356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Once you have selected a type of figure that accurately represents the data, it is time to add information to make sure the figure is clear and easy to read.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_dpmy356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_wl4d356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2o1l356 image-top drop-shadow bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/labels-1024x493.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_xdsp356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_71ux356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Labels provide critical information on what is included in a figure.\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This typically includes a title, labeled axes, and a key of any lines, bars, dots, or other data represented in the chart in which the meaning is not obvious.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_lu50356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_77nc356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_97yb356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">Line, colors, textures, and patterns can distinguish between different forms of data.\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">It is important to minimize information that may distract from the data or lead to misconceptions.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_a5uh356 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_c5lr356 image-top drop-shadow bordered  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/label-b-1024x621.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"c802356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_c802356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_y0c7356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_u3tf356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Now, the data visualization needs to be engaging: capturing and holding the viewer&#8217;s attention so they will read and think about the figure.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"5nh4356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_5nh4356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_jv55356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_1x9q356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>This video presents the idea of making data visualizations engaging to a reader.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module video -->\n<div  class=\"module module-video tb_cu91356 video-top  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                    <div class=\"video-wrap-outer\">\n            <div class=\"video-wrap tf_rel tf_overflow\">\n                                    <noscript><iframe data-no-script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/319375116?h=&#038;pip=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;portrait=0&#038;title=0&#038;byline=0\" allow=\"fullscreen\" class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n                                <\/div>\n            <!-- \/video-wrap -->\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- \/video-wrap-outer -->\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        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module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e4wu356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">People will not look for information within data, or convert that information into knowledge and usable wisdom, unless the data is presented in an accurate, clear, and compelling manner.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ipra356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9lhg356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_tklw356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Start Your Media Assignment here<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"g683356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_g683356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_kwqo356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6lxv356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Data Visualization<\/h3>\n<h6>For this media assignment, you are producing a data visualization.\u00a0 This could be your quadrat data, data you already have collected in the past, or new data you collect for this assignment.\u00a0 The data needs to be related to some type of natural phenomenon.\u00a0 For example, you could use weather data, the number of hours an animal is active, calories in a daily diet, the size of populations in different areas, etc.<\/h6>\n<h6>Your data visualization needs to:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6>be in a figure format that you feel accurately represents the data.\u00a0 This could be a line chart, bar chart, scatterplot, pie chart, histogram, cartogram (map), or something less conventional.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>clearly present the data with a title, labels, and\/or key as needed.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>have an engaging design that captures attention.\u00a0 This could be color, patterns, texture, 3D modeling, a witty shape, or whatever you create.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_wn58356 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2ceu356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/charts-pretty.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"733\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"e6me356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_e6me356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_tncq356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_ueiy356 image-top   auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/data-viz-better-1024x622.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-desktop-padding=\"3px,3px\" data-css_id=\"6nau356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_6nau356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_deoo356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hb6x356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>The next section introduces interactions between humans and the environment.<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"n6ch356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_n6ch356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_o7q4356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_0iug356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ea1.jpg\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_8mpt356 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ufc4356    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5><strong>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/strong><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wn9s356    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInUp\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <ul>\n<li><strong>describe trends in the global human population, including life expectancy, infant mortality, fertility rate, overall growth, and regional differences?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>explain how we (humans) have raised our carrying capacity and how this relates to current birth rates, death rates, and overall population growth?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>match different forms of data visualization with the information that is being conveyed?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"buk7356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_buk7356 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_wj8d356 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_prxc356 image-top drop-shadow  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/index.php\/envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_c73h356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go back to the Habitat Guide Overview<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_jkd9356 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_qux7356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-ecology\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w44b356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h5>Go forward to the Human Ecology Page<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_4ode356 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_yi8t356 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_v2ke356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Habitat Guide Contents<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_pvae356 solid  divider-custom divider-center\" style=\"border-width: 3px;border-color: #5158b8;margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 20px;max-width: 120px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_6lo0356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_4 tb_y1ch356\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_4k27356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_aq8u356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Human Population - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Human Population - YOU ARE HERE\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Human Population - YOU ARE HERE                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_wo03356\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_mq4g356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-ecology\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Human Ecology\" alt=\"Human Ecology\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-ecology\/#\">\n                        Human Ecology                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_8ctg356\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_izfg356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/land-use\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Land Use\" alt=\"Land Use\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/land-use\/#\">\n                        Land Use                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-1 tb_jk5y356 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_g9yl356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/soils\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Soils\" alt=\"Soils\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/soils\/#\">\n                        Soils                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"6zk0356\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_6zk0356 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_4 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_j35d356 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_kiup356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wt9d356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3>\n<h5>Impacts<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_akko356\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_95j0356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nk55356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>This Guide<\/h3>\n<h5>8A: Habitat<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_vf3g356\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_am39356 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/products\/#\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Product-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_puzs356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Products Information<\/h3>\n<h5>8A: Quiz &amp; Media<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_ozry356 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_gf9c356 image-top circle  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.instructure.com\">\n                   <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Screen-Shot-2018-10-14-at-10.32.37-PM-3.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"368\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gmmg356   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Direct Link to Canvas<\/h3>\n<h5>Submit Products<\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human Population Objectives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":29381,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29392","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h1>Human Population<br\/>Raising Carrying Capacity<\/h1>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/gTe5G8KLc-1024x1024.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"1024\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ea1.jpg\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h3><strong>Human Population Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul> <li><strong>Describe trends in the global human population, including life expectancy, infant mortality, fertility rate, overall growth, and regional differences.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Explain how we (humans) have raised our carrying capacity and how this relates to current birth rates, death rates, and overall population growth.<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>Match different forms of data visualization with the information that is being conveyed.<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<p>We have three modules left in this course.\u00a0 This video highlights where we are headed.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/476957468[\/embed]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Human Population<\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/carrying-1024x572.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Earlier in the term, we worked with this <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/data\/evidence\/patterns\/#\">population size chart<\/a>.\u00a0 What if a species could dramatically raise its own carrying capacity?\u00a0 What would happen to the size of that population?<\/p> <p>We are living this experiment right now.<\/p> <h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<p>This video provides as overview of the current state, and future predictions, related to our population size.\u00a0 Make note of the trends in life expectancy, infant mortality, fertility rate, and growth.<\/p>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/477283203[\/embed]\n\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/humans-1024x516.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h6>We have raised our own species' carrying capacity significantly over the past 150 years.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ag-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" title=\"Green Revolution\" alt=\"The mechanization of food production and distribution has improved human survival, although a great deal of food production still relies on human labor.\"> <h3> Green Revolution <\/h3> The mechanization of food production and distribution has improved human survival, although a great deal of food production still relies on human labor.\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/medicine-1024x623.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" title=\"Modern Medicine\" alt=\"Sterile technique, vaccines, and antibiotics have increased human survival.\"> <h3> Modern Medicine <\/h3> Sterile technique, vaccines, and antibiotics have increased human survival.\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/8a1-sanitation.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1428\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h6>Along with agricultural and medical advances, other key research and engineering advances have included portable sanitation, community water treatment, and education.\u00a0 Services vary significantly worldwide.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/demographic_transition.png\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<p>This population growth figure shows four different stages.\u00a0 In the first stage, annual birth rate and death rate are high and similar, so the population is a constant size.\u00a0 In the second stage, something drops the death rate like more food or better medicine.\u00a0 Since the annual birth rate now exceeds death rate, the population size is increasing.\u00a0 In the third stage, birth rate is declining.\u00a0 In humans this happens when more infants survive and families start having fewer children. The population is still increasing because birth rate still exceeds death rate.\u00a0 In the fourth stage, birth rate and death rate are the same again and the population stays a constant size.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Countries with more people at younger ages will grow in size in the future as these individuals enter their reproductive years.\u00a0 So there will be a large population increase in Nigeria, but not the United States.\u00a0 These population pyramids are important in planning what resources will be needed in the future and whether there will be enough young people in the workforce.<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/naturejournals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/population-pyramid-share.jpg\" width=\"1003\" height=\"520\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Data Visualizations<\/h3>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Data-Viz-D-1024x638.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Data visualization is the use of graphs, plots, infographics, and other figures to visually represent data.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Data visualization starts with a choice: selecting the correct format to represent the data accurately.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/data-viz-c-1024x670.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Advance through this slider to review eight common forms of data visualization, and what they represent.<\/h5> <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Hover over the images to pause the scroll<\/em><\/h5>\n<img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='698'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20698%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aa-time-series-1024x698.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Time Series\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/aa-time-series-1024x698.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Time Series\"><\/noscript> <h3> Time Series <\/h3> A single variable is captured over a period of time. A line is often used to connect the data, showing trends in the variable over time. <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='713'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20713%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ab-Scatterplot-1024x713.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Correlation\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ab-Scatterplot-1024x713.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Correlation\"><\/noscript> <h3> Correlation <\/h3> This compares two variables (X,Y) and shows whether they move in the same or opposite directions. A scatterplot is often used for correlative data. <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='703'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20703%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ac-ranking-1024x703.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Ranking\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ac-ranking-1024x703.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Ranking\"><\/noscript> <h3> Ranking <\/h3> The categories are ranked in an ascending or descending order. A bar chart is often used. This is not continuous data like a line chart, but data representing different collection intervals, with no assumption of linearity between the bars. <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='735'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20735%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/abb-part-to-a-whole-1024x735.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Part to a Whole\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/abb-part-to-a-whole-1024x735.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Part to a Whole\"><\/noscript> <h3> Part to a Whole <\/h3> Divided parts are compared to a larger whole. A pie chart is frequently used to show percentages. <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='726'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20726%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ad-deviation-1024x726.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Deviation\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ad-deviation-1024x726.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Deviation\"><\/noscript> <h3> Deviation <\/h3> A comparison of the actual data to a reference. Bar charts are often used to show the deviation of the real from expected data. <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='723'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20723%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ae-frequency-distribution-1024x723.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Frequency Distribution\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ae-frequency-distribution-1024x723.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Frequency Distribution\"><\/noscript> <h3> Frequency Distribution <\/h3> Provides the number of a variable at an interval, typically a time interval. A histogram is often used for displaying this data. <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='742'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20742%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/af-nominal-comparison-1024x742.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Nominal Comparison\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/af-nominal-comparison-1024x742.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Nominal Comparison\"><\/noscript> <h3> Nominal Comparison <\/h3> This represents categories that are not in a particular order. Bar charts are often used, and there is no assumed relationship between the different bars, <img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1024'%20height='708'%20viewBox=%270%200%201024%20708%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-tf-src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ah-Cartograph-1024x708.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Geospatial\"><noscript><img data-tf-not-load data-no-script src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ah-Cartograph-1024x708.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" alt=\"Geospatial\"><\/noscript> <h3> Geospatial <\/h3> A variable is located on a map or layout, the visualization is called a cartogram.\n<h5>Once you have selected a type of figure that accurately represents the data, it is time to add information to make sure the figure is clear and easy to read.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/labels-1024x493.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Labels provide critical information on what is included in a figure.\u00a0<\/h5> <h5>\u00a0<\/h5> <h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">This typically includes a title, labeled axes, and a key of any lines, bars, dots, or other data represented in the chart in which the meaning is not obvious.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">Line, colors, textures, and patterns can distinguish between different forms of data.\u00a0<\/h5> <h5>\u00a0<\/h5> <h5 style=\"text-align: right;\">It is important to minimize information that may distract from the data or lead to misconceptions.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/label-b-1024x621.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5>Now, the data visualization needs to be engaging: capturing and holding the viewer's attention so they will read and think about the figure.<\/h5>\n<h5>This video presents the idea of making data visualizations engaging to a reader.<\/h5>\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/319375116[\/embed]\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/data-info-1024x896.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">People will not look for information within data, or convert that information into knowledge and usable wisdom, unless the data is presented in an accurate, clear, and compelling manner.<\/h5>\n<h3>Start Your Media Assignment here<\/h3>\n<h3>Data Visualization<\/h3> <h6>For this media assignment, you are producing a data visualization.\u00a0 This could be your quadrat data, data you already have collected in the past, or new data you collect for this assignment.\u00a0 The data needs to be related to some type of natural phenomenon.\u00a0 For example, you could use weather data, the number of hours an animal is active, calories in a daily diet, the size of populations in different areas, etc.<\/h6> <h6>Your data visualization needs to:<\/h6> <ul> <li> <h6>be in a figure format that you feel accurately represents the data.\u00a0 This could be a line chart, bar chart, scatterplot, pie chart, histogram, cartogram (map), or something less conventional.<\/h6> <\/li> <li> <h6>clearly present the data with a title, labels, and\/or key as needed.<\/h6> <\/li> <li> <h6>have an engaging design that captures attention.\u00a0 This could be color, patterns, texture, 3D modeling, a witty shape, or whatever you create.<\/h6> <\/li> <\/ul>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/charts-pretty.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"733\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/vividscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/data-viz-better-1024x622.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"622\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5>The next section introduces interactions between humans and the environment.<\/h5>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ea1.jpg\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\">\n<h5><strong>Check your knowledge.\u00a0 Can you:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul> <li><strong>describe trends in the global human population, including life expectancy, infant mortality, fertility rate, overall growth, and regional differences?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>explain how we (humans) have raised our carrying capacity and how this relates to current birth rates, death rates, and overall population growth?<\/strong><\/li> <li><strong>match different forms of data visualization with the information that is being conveyed?<\/strong><\/li> <\/ul>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/biotas.org\/index.php\/envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go back to the Habitat Guide Overview<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-ecology\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\"> <\/a>\n<h5>Go forward to the Human Ecology Page<\/h5>\n<h3>Habitat Guide Contents<\/h3>\n\n<h6>Complete all four of these sections before taking the quiz and making your media piece.<\/h6>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-1-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Human Population - YOU ARE HERE\" alt=\"Human Population - YOU ARE HERE\"> <h3> Human Population - YOU ARE HERE <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-ecology\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-2-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Human Ecology\" alt=\"Human Ecology\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/human-ecology\/#\"> Human Ecology <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/land-use\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-3-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Land Use\" alt=\"Land Use\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/land-use\/#\"> Land Use <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/soils\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Number-4-orange-square.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" title=\"Soils\" alt=\"Soils\"> <\/a> <h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/soils\/#\"> Soils <\/a> <\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Module-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\"> <\/a>\n<h3>Back to Module 8<\/h3> <h5>Impacts<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/#\"> <img src=\"http:\/\/humanbio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Guide-Icon.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"1000\" title=\"8a1 Human Population\" alt=\"8a1 Human Population\"> <\/a>\n<h3>This Guide<\/h3> <h5>8A: Habitat<\/h5>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/impacts\/habitat\/products\/#\"> 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