Which of the following would most likely have the greatest positive impact on the quality of the natural environment worldwide? (A) Discovery of new reserves of fossil fuel in coastal areas (B) Increased agricultural production on marginal desert lands (C) Increased life expectancy in more developed nations (D) Increased reliance on food from ocean ecosystems (E) Stabilization or reduction of the size of the human population

Which of the following would most likely have the greatest positive impact on the quality of the natural environment worldwide? (A) Discovery of new reserves of fossil fuel in coastal areas (B) Increased agricultural production on marginal desert lands (C) Increased life expectancy in more developed nations (D) Increased reliance on food from ocean ecosystems (E) Stabilization or reduction of the size of the human population

Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172517

Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Chapter45: Population And Community Ecology

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Problem 21RQ: Which of the following is not a way that humans have increased the carrying capacity of the...

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