Time Delays Can Allow an Environmental Problem to Build Slowly

question 6

Multiple Choice

Time delays can allow an environmental problem to build slowly until it reaches a(n) ____, which causes an often irreversible shift in the behavior of a natural system.

• A)sustainable yield.
• B)ecological tipping point.
• C)exponential growth
• D)ecological footprint.
• E)environmental worldview.

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