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Understanding Populations. How Populations Change in Size. Charles Darwin once calculated that a single pair of elephants could theoretically produce 19 million descendants within 750 years. Darwin made the point that the actual number of elephants is limited by their environment. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Charles Darwin once calculated that Charles Darwin once calculated that a single pair of elephants could a single pair of elephants could theoretically produce 19 million theoretically produce 19 million descendants within 750 years.descendants within 750 years.

Darwin made the point that the Darwin made the point that the actual number of elephants is actual number of elephants is limited by their environment.limited by their environment.

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