Of the Following Ecosystem Types, Which Have Been Impacted the Most

question 46

Multiple Choice

Of the following ecosystem types, which have been impacted the most by humans?

• A) wetland and riparian
• B) open and benthic ocean
• C) desert and high alpine
• D) taiga and second-growth forests
• E) tundra and arctic

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Definitions:

Reasonable Apprehension

A justified fear or expectation based on objective circumstances or evidence.

Assault

A civil wrong that occurs when one person intentionally and voluntarily places another in fear or apprehension of an immediate, offensive physical harm. Assault does not require actual contact.

Private Nuisance

A nuisance that affects only a single individual or a very limited number of individuals.

Strict-Liability Tort

A civil wrong that occurs when a defendant takes an action that is inherently dangerous and cannot ever be undertaken safely, no matter what precautions the defendant takes. The defendant is liable for the plaintiff’s damages without any requirement that the plaintiff prove that the defendant was negligent.