What Is a Critical Load

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is a critical load?

• A) the amount of nutrient augmentation necessary to bring a depleted habitat back to its former level
• B) the level of a given toxin in an ecosystem that is lethal to 50 percent of the species present
• C) the amount of added nutrient that can be absorbed by plants without damaging ecosystem integrity
• D) the number of predators an ecosystem can support that effectively culls prey populations to healthy levels

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Definitions:

Pension Funding

The process of setting aside financial resources to cover future pension benefits for employees.

Cumulative Gain

The total amount of profit earned over a period of time, adding together successive gains from operations or investments.

Corridor Threshold

A term used in pension accounting that refers to the allowable range in fluctuation in the value of pension assets or liabilities; amounts outside this corridor may require amortization to keep the pension's accounting measures stable.

Pension Expense

The annual cost recognized by an employer for its contributions to employees' retirement plans, reflecting the cost of benefits earned by employees during the year.