Helmut Haberl and Colleagues Have Compiled Data on __________________ as a Measure

question 18

Multiple Choice

Helmut Haberl and colleagues have compiled data on __________________ as a measure of how human population growth impacts Earth's natural resources and ecosystem services.

• A)industrial pollution
• B)water quality and the state of Earth's wetlands
• C)human use of Earth's net primary productivity (NPP)
• D)invasive species such as zebra and quagga mussels
• E)loss of biodiversity,especially pollinators

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