The Term for the Ability of an Area's Ecosystems to Regenerate

question 50

Multiple Choice

The term for the ability of an area's ecosystems to regenerate renewable resources of a given region within a given time and to absorb related pollution and wastes is ____.

• A) sustainability
• B) ecosystem management
• C) biocapacity
• D) natural capital
• E) Responsibility of the commons

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Definitions:

Genetics

The science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms.

Light

Electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, visible to the human eye.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, reflecting the difference in ion concentration between the inside and outside of the cell.

Electroencephalogram

A test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp.