What Will Happen in the Future If Humans Continue to Impact

question 72

Multiple Choice

What will happen in the future if humans continue to impact natural systems at the same rates as today?

• A) There will not be any serious consequences, because the environment is much too big and the human population is much too small in comparison.
• B) Human societies that depend on the services ecosystems provide may experience severe disruptions in those services.
• C) The environment may experience some short-term changes, but their magnitude will likely be no greater than those that have occurred naturally.
• D) Some beneficial and necessary reductions in population growth will occur.

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