Emerging shortages of water for drinking and irrigation in many parts of the world is one of the major environmental problems the world will face during this century.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Which of these statements regarding biogeography is false?
A. Closely related species tend to be found close together, suggesting they evolved in one place and then spread. B. Island species are usually most closely related to species found on the closest mainland. C. Islands tend to be occupied by many land animals, but few or no flying ones. D. Despite their similarities, new world tropical forests and old world tropical forests are occupied by different sets of living organisms.
The public's perception of risk is largely shaped by
A) the media. B) reading scientific reports on environmental hazards. C) taking environmental science courses in high school or college. D) political affiliation.
The cutting of large trees in a natural forest and subsequent sale of the logs for timber, is an example of
A) the consumptive use of a natural resource. B) the productive use of a natural resource. C) the minimum sustainable yield of a resource. D) the carrying capacity of a population.
Define evapotranspiration
What will be an ideal response?