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APES First Test Questions and Answers tragedy of the commons A parable that illustrates why common resources are used more than is desirable from the standpoint of society as a whole renewable resources Natural resources that can be replaced. non-renewable resources A resource or ...

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APES First Test Questions and Answers
tragedy of the commons - answer A parable that illustrates why common resources
are used more than is desirable from the standpoint of society as a whole

renewable resources - answer Natural resources that can be replaced.

non-renewable resources - answer A resource or raw material that cannot be grown
or replaced once used.

ecological footprint - answer A way of measuring how much of an impact a person or
community has on the earth. Someone who uses more natural resources will have a
bigger footprint than someone who uses less.

sustainability - answer Idea that socially responsible companies will outperform their
peers by focusing on the world's social problems and viewing them as opportunities to
build profits and help the world at the same time

natural capital - answer Natural resources and natural services that keep us and
other species alive and support our economies.

biodiversity - answer The diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in
the world as a whole)

range of tolerance - answer Range of chemical and physical conditions that must be
maintained for populations of a particular species to stay alive and grow, develop, and
function normally

trophic levels - answer The hierarchical levels of the food chain through which
energy flows from primary producers to primary consumers, secondary consumers and
so on.

food chains - answer Energy links between different organisms in an ecosystem
based on feeding habits.

food webs - answer A complex diagram representing the many energy pathways in
an ecosystem

population - answer A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live
in the same area

community - answer A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same
region and interacting with each other

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