Overgrazing by Cattle Primarily Contributes to Desertification by

question 61

Multiple Choice

Overgrazing by cattle primarily contributes to desertification by

• A)promoting erosion and loss of rooted plant cover.
• B)contaminating streams with cattle wastes.
• C)cattle outcompeting natural herbivores.
• D)spreading the growth of non-native species.

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Definitions:

Economic Wants

Describes the desires for goods and services that can improve quality of life but require resources to obtain.

Available Resources

The total amount of physical, human, and capital resources that are accessible for use in production or consumption.

Transactional

Relating to the conduct of business, or a specific interaction involving the exchange of goods, services, or funds.

Non-specific Response

A general reaction by an organism to a stressor that is not tailored to a specific threat or context.