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Actually, it is well known that reproduction shifts in response to high population density. (e.g., https://www.nature.com/articles/20917 https://www.nature.com/
by biomcgary 3y ago
Actually, it is well known that reproduction shifts in response to high population density. (e.g., https://www.nature.com/articles/20917 https://www.nature.com/articles/20917, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00442-019-04337-9 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00442-019-04337-9, https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001128070536.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/11/001128070536.h...).
Experimental studies have shown that signals of high density (e.g., playing squirrel calls on loudspeakers) reduce reproduction even when density is not actually high. I would love to test the hypothesis that Instagram exposure of rural populations reduces reproduction independent of education and actual population density.
- red-iron-pine 3y agoim not sure instagram is the signal; plenty of mommy influencers, and small but strong set of rural folks embracing the "quiverfull" movement. maybe if we were talking MLMs or something. test the hypothesis on student debt and housing costs.