Consider the total and per capita ecological footprints of the selected countries below and then use the data to answer the accompanying question.
CountryTotal Ecological Footprint (hectares/person)Share of Global Biological Capacity (%)United States2,810(25%)European Union2,160(19%)China2,050(18%)India780(7%)Japan540(5%)?
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The total ecological footprint of China is relatively large. So why is the per capita ecological footprint of China so small?
What will be an ideal response?
China has a large population.
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