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Old 08-16-2019, 02:11 AM   #17
Anthony
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Berkeley, CA
Default Re: Elven maturation and population growth

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Originally Posted by ak_aramis View Post
if the reproductive rate is <2 per couple, the population cannot grow, save by indiscretions...

You need 1 child per adult and no accidents to have a stable population.
Even if totally immortal, a ratio of less than one child per adult actually means the population will asymptotically approach a limit of (original population) / (1 - children/parent).
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