How does an increase in the human population affect the use of natural resources

Increase human population causes an increase in the consumption of natural resources at a faster rate than expected or predicted thus causing a depletion earlier (that is for nonrenewable resources)

depends on what they need

it is a part of john locke's natural rights popular during the age of enlightenment that people had inalienable rights to life, liberty and property. this was reflected by thomas jefferson in his declaration of independence as rights to life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

another line in the declaration of independence is that people have certain rights just because they are human. humans are capable of obeying the three natural rights john locke mentioned making them governable by these laws and therefore entitled to these rights as well.