Ecologists often say that one individual living in a developed country cannot be counted as ecologically equal to one individual from a developing country because:

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Developed countries typically have higher levels of consumption and waste production per person due to higher incomes and more advanced technologies. Therefore, one individual from a developed country typically has a greater ecological impact than one individual from a developing country. Fertility rates (A) and the intrinsic population growth rate (r) (C) and carrying capacity (K) (D) are not directly related to ecological impact per person.

Ecologists Often Say That One Individual Living in a Developed