"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. Ocean temperature and current patterns b. Availability of food c. Salinity d. Density
Which of the following factors does not limit coral growth?
A) High concentrations of calcium carbonate in the water B) High sediment load in the water C) Low light D) Low nutrient levels in the water E) Water temperatures below 18°C
The presence of microscopic slush in water tends to make the water
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.