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What is the definition of Tragedy of the Commons?

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A situation where individuals exploit a shared resource for their own self-interest, leading to the depletion or degradation of the resource for everyone.

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What is an ecological footprint?

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The total amount of land and water needed to provide for and dispose of all that an individual consumes.

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What are provisioning services in an ecosystem?

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Ecosystem services that provide resources such as fruits, fish, and livestock.

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What might an ecologist study?

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How a bird population is affected by a predator.

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What does it mean when a spruce tree is providing a provision?

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The tree is being harvested for wood to be used in building a house.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Benefits provided by ecosystems to humans, including provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services.

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Define natural resources.

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once used.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the role of an ecologist?

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To study the relationships between organisms and their environment.

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