The term ________ refers to the practice of eliminating a country's national debt if it agrees to protect or restore areas of biological significance.

A. mitigation
B. debt-for-nature swap
C. ecosystem services
D. sloss


Answer: B

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Which of the following is not true with regards to the concept of niches?

a. A niche is the place where an organism lives. b. A niche is the general method by which an organism attains its energy. c. A species that is able to survive in a great range of environmental conditions and utilize a wide variety of food resources is a generalist species. d. The giant panda feeds almost exclusively on various types of bamboo. This being the case, these organisms are said to have a narrow specialized niche. e. In a rapidly-changing environment it is a great benefit to have a wide niche.

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A complex of intersecting dolines is known as a(n) ________

A) sinkhole B) cavern C) speleothem D) geyser basin E) uvala

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The average pH of seawater is about ____

A) 2 B) 5 C) 8 D) 10

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Combined, alpine glaciers and ice sheets cover about 10% of the Earth's land surface

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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