Which term describes the amount of cumulative land and water required to provide the raw materials a person or population consumes and to dispose of the waste that is produced?
a. demographic transition
b. TFR
c. ecological footprint
d. carrying capacity
Answer: c. ecological footprint
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a) Zooplankton, macroplankton, holoplankton b) Phytoplankton, microplankton, meroplankton c) Zooplankton, macroplankton, meroplankton d) Phytoplankton, microplankton, holoplankton e) Bacterioplankton, virioplankton, holoplankton
A very flat surface underlain by a dry lake bed of hard, mud-cracked clay is called a
A. plateau B. ventifact C. playa D. none of the preceding
Use an example to explain the importance of geocoding in public health research.
What will be an ideal response?
An environmental scientist is least likely to be involved with which of the following?
A) studying X-ray emissions for evidence of black holes B) launching NASA satellites that monitor changes in carbon dioxide production on Earth C) studying the relationship between soil fungi and aspen trees in areas that are being restored after oil sand mining D) helping a rancher determine the best ways to rotate herds of cattle to reduce erosion E) determining the best fuel to generate electricity for a growing city in Arizona