ENVS 24=25 Fall Final

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What is the impact of land resource misuse and overpopulation in developing countries?

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It often leads to food shortages.

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What is the tragedy of the commons?

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It refers to a situation where individuals acting in their own self-interest deplete shared resources, such as overfishing.

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Which habitat supports the most sustainable ecosystem?

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The habitat with the greatest variety of living things.

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Define an ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a system that consists of all the abiotic and biotic factors that occur within an environment.

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What is an ecological footprint?

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The total amount of land and water required to provide the raw materials an individual or population consumes.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and timber.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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Explain overfishing.

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Overfishing occurs when fish are caught at a rate faster than they can reproduce, leading to a decline in fish populations.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem (like water and soil), while biotic factors are living components (like plants and animals).

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What is sustainable development?

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.