EVR 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Lesson Learned, Water Purification, Ecosystem Services
5 Jun 2017
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Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource? sunlight crude oil gas aluminum ore coal. Water purification, nutrient cycling, and plant pollination are all examples of earth"s __________. ecosystem services capital services nonrenewable resources renewable resources. Farming allowed for the discovery of pesticides, which allowed for better food production. The discovery of medicines, such as antibiotics, allowed us to live longer. The shift from a nomadic lifestyle to settling down on farms with domesticated animals allowed for nutritional needs to be met more easily. Industrialization and manufacturing allowed us to produce more food. Overfishing can lead to depletion of food resources, which can ultimately lead to starvation. Rats can be effectively introduced to an area to control invasive palm trees. Human ingenuity can turn a decimated landscape into a lush and productive tropical paradise. An island population must learn to live within its means.
