Which of the following is NOT one of the chapter's three big ideas?
a. There are always limits to population growth in nature.
b. Certain interactions among species affects their use of resources and their population sizes.
c. The balance of nature theory only.
d. The balance of nature theory and the concept of restoration of ecosystems by humans.
e. Changes in environmental conditions cause communities and ecosystems to gradually alter their species composition and population sizes.
D
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The concept of an ecocity revolves around
A. sustainability and livability. B. rapid urban development. C. government subsidies and grants. D. mass transportation services. E. upper to middle class populations.
To university alumni who return for a homecoming reunion and reminisce about their times and common experiences and identities, their college campus and surrounding community is probably best thought of in terms of
A) absolute space. B) cultural space. C) socioeconomic space. D) topological space E) wasted space.
Which of the following would be considered applied research?
A. determining the lightest and strongest metal to be used for an airplane wing B. determining how readily a metal corrodes in a wet environment C. testing the strength of a piece of metal D. examining how susceptible a metal is to bending E. determining the melting temperature of a metal
Which of the following types of forest management is closest to sustainable forestry principles?
A) Shelter-wood cutting and selective cutting B) Selective cutting and clear-cutting C) Clear-cutting and shelter-wood cutting D) Clear-cutting followed by burning the cut areas