The term "population checks" was developed by David Suzuki to describe inadvertent human fertility problems arising from environmental degradation.

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The term "population checks" refers to factors that limit population growth and was most famously discussed by Thomas Malthus, not David Suzuki. Malthus talked about positive checks (which increase mortality) and preventive checks (which lower birth rates) in his work on population growth.

The Term "Population Checks" Was Developed by David Suzuki to Describe