7.1.2.3 - Overexploitation of Resources
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What does overexploitation mean?
💡 Hint: Think about natural resources that are used faster than they can grow back.
Name one consequence of overexploitation.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to species when they are removed from their habitats.
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What is overexploitation?
💡 Hint: Think about the sustainability of resource use.
True or False: Overexploitation can lead to the extinction of species.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of removing species from ecosystems.
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Evaluate the long-term ecological impacts of overexploitation on marine biodiversity. Provide recommendations for management.
💡 Hint: Think about how different fish species interact in their ecosystem.
Design a sustainable management plan for a freshwater aquifer facing overexploitation. Consider social, economic, and environmental factors.
💡 Hint: Consider how to balance community needs with aquifer health.
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