Almost All of the Threats to Biodiversity Represented by the Acronym

question 24

Multiple Choice

Almost all of the threats to biodiversity represented by the acronym HIPPO are related to the

• A)overpopulation of the world by humans.
• B)overuse of pesticides and herbicides.
• C)introduction of exotic species to new parts of the world.
• D)reliance upon fossil fuels to power human societies.

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Definitions:

Moral Treatment Movement

The Moral Treatment Movement was a 19th-century approach to mental illness emphasizing humane treatment, moral discipline, and the therapeutic benefits of nature and meaningful work.

Philippe Pinel

A French physician known for his humane treatment of psychiatric patients in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, often regarded as a founder of modern psychiatry.

Moral Treatment

An approach to mental health care in the 18th and 19th centuries that emphasized humane and respectful techniques.

Dorothea Dix

A pioneering advocate for the mentally ill in the 19th century, who played a key role in the creation of the first generation of American mental asylums.