Efforts to limit global deforestation should be concentrated
A) in the northern hemisphere.
B) in South America, Indonesia, and Africa.
C) wherever there is the greatest concentration of people.
D) in regions with the highest production of agricultural crops.
B
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a. drift d. bioturbation b. rounding e. varve c. sorting
Which one of the following processes involves increasing the U-235 content of the ore from 0.7% to 3%?
A. reprocessing B. enrichment C. conversion D. fabrication
Which of the following best matches the description?Inherent reproductive capacity.
A. environmental resistance B. carrying capacity C. exponential growth phase D. K-strategist E. population density F. r-strategist G. lag phase H. dispersal I. age distribution J. emigration K. stable equilibrium phase L. death phase M. immigration N. density-dependent limiting factor O. density-independent factor P. biotic potential
The oceans absorb CO2 from the lower atmosphere, which in turn creates carbonic acid. Should humans be concerned about this ocean acidification?
A. No; because carbonic acid is an ingredient in soft drinks, it is not dangerous. B. No, because the oceans have such a large volume, that increases in carbonic acid don't have a major affect. C. No, because carbonic acid is consumed by organisms in the ocean before it can do harm. D. Yes, because the increasing acidification means oceans will be unsafe for humans to swim in. E. Yes, because ocean acidification inhibits the growth of shelled organisms and decreases phytoplankton populations.