Question 103 Economists have been comparing the monetary value of intact habitat

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Question 103

Economists have been comparing the monetary value of intact habitats with the value of using (destroying) those habitats (such as for logging or farming). They find

the long-term problems are minimal, and usually economically minor, it is more of an aesthetic problem than a monetary one.

increased invasion in intact habitats renders it worthless within a few years.

the immediate economic gain is worth it, such as in the shrimp farms in Thailand.

in every case studied, the intact habitat is more valuable than the destroyed one.

clearing the forest for agriculture, as in Cameroon, provides jobs, housing, and long-term economic benefits.

Question 104

Pollution is best described as:

Adding substances or energy that harm the environment

Substances or materials that are toxic to humans decreasing the quality of the human environment

Changing the population growth of species

Can be broken down by bacteria

The decrease in the quality of the environment as a result of natural events

Question 105

The carrying capacity of a system refers to the population size that can be sustained by the available resources.

True

False

Question 106

The facts surrounding global climate change are in serious doubt within the scientific community.

True

False

the long-term problems are minimal, and usually economically minor, it is more of an aesthetic problem than a monetary one.

increased invasion in intact habitats renders it worthless within a few years.

the immediate economic gain is worth it, such as in the shrimp farms in Thailand.

in every case studied, the intact habitat is more valuable than the destroyed one.

clearing the forest for agriculture, as in Cameroon, provides jobs, housing, and long-term economic benefits.

Explanation / Answer

104. Pollution is best described as ADDING SUBSTANCES OR ENERGY THAT HARM THE ENVIRONMENT.   

105. FALSE- carrying Capacity of a system refers to the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water, and other necessities available in the environment    .                                                                                                                                                          106. TRUE-The facts surrounding global climate change are in serious doubt within the scientific community

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