When Considering Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change,the

question 9

Multiple Choice

When considering strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change,the concept that society should consider the trade-off between the cost of preventive measures taken today versus the benefits arising from reduced future risk is known as ________.

• A)adaption
• B)the precautionary principle
• C)benefit-cost analysis
• D)climate modeling

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Definitions:

Interspecific Predation

The predation that occurs when a member of one species hunts and consumes a member of another species.

Population Dispersion

The way individuals are spaced within their geographic range, determining the pattern of spacing among individuals within the boundaries of the population.

Population Dynamics

The study of how and why the number of individuals in a population changes over time and space.

Demography

studies the statistical characteristics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and the factors that influence these elements.