Some developers in your town want to fill in an estuary to build a condominium with a wonderful view of a beach. They argue that building and selling apartments in the condominium will add jobs and income to the region
However, educated citizens ask about the cost of the development in lost ecosystem functions. They argue that in their local community, the jobs added in construction may be offset by expected losses in A) water quality and the local fishing industry.
B) natural gas production in the region.
C) lumber production for the regional timber industry.
D) tourism and manufacturing.
A
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