"The Tragedy of the Commons" is based on the view that
A. Only privatization or strict laws can overcome people's selfish and greedy nature.
B. Open access systems can be sustained and promoted.
C. Communal systems can be sustained and promoted.
D. Individuals will try to maximize gain for the group at a loss for the individual.
E. Community members will attempt, without success, to sustain a resource for future generations.
Answer: A
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A. more dense. B. less dense. C. warmer. D. slipperier.
To say that evaporation is a cooling process that the
A. water left behind cools. B. surrounding air cools.
What physical factors can the accumulation of coral and sediment change in the environment?
a. Ocean temperature and current patterns b. Availability of food c. Salinity d. Density
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