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APES Chapter 10 Questions and Answers tragedy of the commons shared resources becoming depleted; selfish individuals; self interest/short term gain externality a cost or benefit of a good or service that isn't included in the purchase price originally (farmer grazing too many sheep, affec...

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APES Chapter 10 Questions and
Answers
tragedy of the commons - answer shared resources becoming depleted; selfish
individuals; self interest/short term gain

externality - answer a cost or benefit of a good or service that isn't included in the
purchase price originally (farmer grazing too many sheep, affecting the pasture
negatively NOT positively)

maximum sustainable yield (MSY) - answer the maximum amount that can be
harvested without compromising future availability of a resource

resource conservation ethic - answer states that people should maximize resource
use based on the greatest good for everyone.

multiple use lands - answer public lands that are used for recreation, grazing, timber
harvesting, mineral extraction, and etc

rangelands - answer dry, open grasses that are used for cattle grazing; these are
semi-arid ecosystems (very little rain) and susceptible to fires.

forests - answer dominated by trees and woody vegetation

clear-cutting - answer removal of all trees within an area; most economical
harvesting method; reduces overall biodiversity; can lead to erosion and nutrient loss

selective cutting - answer removal of single trees or small numbers of trees within an
area; creates openings where trees can reseed

tree plantations - answer large areas typically planted with a single rapidly growing
tree species; all the same age and can be easily harvested; never develop into mature,
ecologically diverse forests

prescribed burn - answer a fire is deliberately set under controlled conditions; help
reduce the risk of uncontrolled natural fires; fires release nutrients in dead biomass

suburban - answer areas surrounding metropolitan centers; low population density
compared to urban

exurban - answer areas similar to suburban areas, but aren't connected to any
central city or densely populated area

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