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It is the maximum number of people that the earth can support at a reasonable comfort without impairing the planet's ability to sustain future generations in the same way.
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Cultural carrying capacity
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This integrates the different disciplines of study in order to understand nature, the interaction of organisms with nature, and to find solutions for environmental problems.
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False
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It is a region inhabited by a characteristic set of taxa bounded by barriers that prevent the spread of those distinctive kinds of life to other regions and immigration of foreign species.
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Biotic province
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What kind of phenomenon refers to an increase in the current population of an area brought about by availability of jobs, better health care and social services, and higher standards of living?
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Populations will overshoot and collapse
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This is applied to avoid irreversible damages to the environment even without full scientific proof. Examples where this may be employed include the application of pesticides and chemicals to the environment.
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precautionary principle
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What do you call a city that is not car-oriented and has good mass transit? People walk along roads and ride bicycles. Greens such trees and plants are part of the city plan. Reduce, reuse, recycle is also practiced.
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Which are disadvantages of living in cities?I. Cities are economic centers.II. Cities provide better education options.III. Cities experience urban heat island effect.IV. Cities are prone to water and pollution problems.
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Based on the Roman-numbered items listed below, which are advantages of living in cities?I. Cities are economic centers.II. Cities provide better education options.III. Cities experience urban heat island effect.IV. Cities are prone to water and pollution problems.
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