Expansion of Forest in Veluwe, Netherlands at the Expense of Heathland

question 27

Multiple Choice

Expansion of forest in Veluwe, Netherlands at the expense of heathland has occurred primarily as a result of

• A) reduction of grazing pressure as native herbivore populations were decimated by hunting.
• B) changing climates due to the greenhouse effect.
• C) new legal restrictions on land use.
• D) reductions in sheep farming as Australian wool became less expensive.
• E) reductions in sheep farming as young people left family farms for other careers.

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Definitions:

Nonsense Syllables

A method used in memory research involving the use of syllables without meaning (e.g., JAP, KIV) to study learning and recall processes.

Geometric Shapes

Forms defined by geometry, such as circles, squares, and triangles, used in a variety of contexts from art and design to mathematical theories.

Ebbinghaus

A psychologist known for his pioneering work in memory studies, including the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Source-monitoring Error

A cognitive error where a person misattributes the origin of a memory, often leading to incorrect assumptions about where or how information was acquired.