When an Organism Actively Perturbs the Environment in Ways That

question 12

Multiple Choice

When an organism actively perturbs the environment in ways that modify the selection pressures experienced by subsequent generations of organisms, it is said to be engaged in

• A) genetic drift.
• B) gene flow.
• C) natural selection.
• D) niche construction.

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Definitions:

Artificially Scarce

A situation where a product or resource's availability is limited through artificial means rather than natural scarcity.

Public Good

A commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization.

Artificially Scarce Goods

Products or services that have their availability limited through artificial means, such as through monopolies or government regulation, rather than through actual supply constraints.

Common Resources

Resources that are available to all members of a society but have limited availability, leading to potential overuse.