Which of the Following Human Impacts Is Mismatched with the Detrimental

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following human impacts is mismatched with the detrimental effect it has had on a biome?

• A) Oil and natural gas exploration: long-lasting injury due to slow regeneration of the tundra
• B) Mining, drilling for gas and oil, and farming: loss of boreal forest (deforestation)
• C) Overharvesting of old-growth forest: loss of temperate rain forest habitat for endangered and threatened species
• D) Off-road vehicle damage and military exercises: erosion and loss of vegetation in the desert
• E) Hunting and fishing: desertification of the savanna, tropical grasslands

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