The Rate of Species Loss and the Extent of Biodiversity

question 67

Short Answer

The rate of species loss and the extent of biodiversity loss are likely to ____________________ during the next 50-100 years as a result of the growth of the world's ____________________ and resource use per person.

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Definitions:

Republicanism

A political ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic, emphasizing liberty, and the civic virtue practiced by citizens.

Federalism

A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units (such as states), allowing for shared control and responsibilities.

Popular Sovereignty

A political doctrine that holds that the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.

Shay's Rebellion

An armed uprising in 1786-1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.