The Extinction Vortex

question 11

Multiple Choice

The extinction vortex

• A)is what happens as a population decreases and becomes more vulnerable to extinction from a variety of causes.
• B)begins when one species in an ecosystem goes extinct and other species follow.
• C)is what happens when competing species fight over a single niche,often driving both species to extinction.
• D)is a spiral of events that occur once a species has become overcrowded through excess reproduction.
• E)is a spiral of events that includes introduction of competing species,overexploitation,and disease,in that order.

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Definitions:

Efficiency Wages

Wages intentionally set above the equilibrium level by employers to increase productivity, discourage turnover, and attract better talent.

Increase Productivity

Enhancing the efficiency of production processes, resulting in more output from the same amount of inputs.

Increase Unemployment

A scenario where the number of unemployed individuals in the workforce rises, which can result from various factors including economic downturns, technological changes, or regulatory actions.

Natural Rate

A term often used to refer to the natural rate of unemployment, which is the level of unemployment consistent with a stable rate of inflation.