Population growth

About this model

Shows population growth: food comes from farms, the environment and hunting, and the population consumes it; the ratio of food to need makes the population grow or shrink. Play it to see the balance settle.

"Population growth" is a public Machinations diagram shared in the Community by Machinations, with 28 components.

It was created in October 2026 and last edited in November 2026.

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