A Fishery Collapse

question 259

Multiple Choice

A fishery collapse

• A) necessarily happens when harvesting rates increase.
• B) necessarily happens when reproduction rates fall.
• C) occurs when harvesting outpaces reproduction for an extended period.
• D) is irreversible.

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Definitions:

Oropharynx

The middle part of the throat behind the mouth, which includes the back one-third of the tongue, tonsils, and soft palate.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the throat located behind the nose, an area that connects the nasal cavity to the throat and plays a role in respiration and speech.

Hypopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx that sits behind the larynx and connects to the esophagus, involved in the passage of food and air.

Laryngopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx, located near the larynx, that facilitates the passage of air to the lungs and food to the esophagus.