Population Growth

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As human population continues to rise, because the majority of humans rely on meat intake for protein, animal populations begin to decrease rapidly. Many marine life populations have been becoming extinct and the population of cows have been decreasing as a result of human consumption. As well as humans animal consumptions have resulted in scarcity of food supply for wildlife.

Enzymes benefit population growth as they catalyze metabolic reactions, meaning they help with digestion and energy production, which are necessary for survival and growth. Enzymes such DNA polymerase help ensure the DNA sequence is correct during processes such as reproduction, helping population growth. Enzymes help regulate blood pH and temperature, maintaining homeostasis for survival and reproduction.

Nucleic acid promotes population growth because the DNA specifically within nucleic acid stores and transfers the genetic instructions necessary for growth, development, and reproduction. Nucleic acid also monitors mitosis and meiosis, enabling growth and reproduction at the cellular and organismal level, impacting population growth.

Through aerobic respiration and an increased demand for energy through transportation, heating, and electricity, leads to an increase in the burning of fossil fuels, resulting in an increase in CO2 emissions. This benefits photosynthesis, as higher CO2 levels allows plants to increase their light saturation point. Meaning an increase in photosynthesis and, essentially, plant development.

As areas begin to urbanize due to an increase in population, processed foods higher in fats and oils become accessible rather than fresh foods. As an overconsumption on lipids continues to increase it results in metabolic disorder, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, high cholesterol and more.

Through aerobic respiration and an increased demand for energy, through transportation, heating, and electricity, leads to an increase in the burning of fossil fuels, resulting in an increase in CO2 emissions. Resulting in water pollution and soil pollution. This causes many organisms to rely more on anaerobic respiration and fermentation for energy production, which is lengthy and not as efficient.

Due to population density have increased, heavy metals have been polluting the air and water through coal mining, coal-fired power plants, the leather industry and more. As humans consume them, it results in them interfering with enzyme functions such as denaturing enzymes, affecting the ability to synthesize enzymes, and overall enzyme activity.

Aerobic respiration is vital for survival, although specifically oxidative phosphorylation within aerobic respiration helps benefit population growth. It produces the greatest amount of ATP in cells, supporting growth and reproduction. It also helps humans thrive on limited resources, as it produces large amounts of ATP from food.

Gibbs free energy helps population growth, as negative Gibbs energy allows reactions such as ATP synthesis to occur, as well as provide energy for growth and reproduction. It also helps with protein synthesis, and active transport which is necessary for cell division and organismal level development which is necessary during reproduction.

As photosynthesis occurs, it releases O2 and produces glucose as a byproduct. This benefits population growth as it provides humans with O2, which is vital for aerobic respiration and overall survival. It also provides humans with a food source rich in glucose, which helps them produce ATP energy important for bodily function.

Population Growth

Gibbs Free Energy

Nucleic Acid

Aerobic Respiration (ex. Oxidative Phosphorylation)

Anaerobic Respiration

Photosynthesis

Lipids

Protein

Enzymes