Explain how increased reliance on tree plantations can reduce overall forest biodiversity and degrade forest topsoil.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Biologically simplified tree plantations can reduce overall forest biodiversity and it can disrupt important ecosystem services.

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The population density of the Earth has tripled since World War II. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A sequence of cyclically repeated sedimentary rocks resulting from alternating periods of marine

and nonmarine deposition; commonly contains a coal bed:a. cyclothem d. craton b. orogeny e. ectotherm c. mobile belt

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Explain the geography of cross-border river management in Europe

What will be an ideal response?

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The Pacific Gray Whale migration pattern is well established. Why do whales continue to migrate more than 13,000 miles round trip each year?

a) they breed and mate near Baja in the summer and feed in winter near Alaska b) the winter is too cold in the Arctic for calves c) they feed in the Arctic during the highly productive summer, which has long hours of sunlight with abundant food d) the food is better in Baja for winter e) all of the above

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