Which of the Following Best Represents a Measure of Ecological

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best represents a measure of ecological density?

• A)number of frogs per meter of pond shoreline
• B)number of birds per hectare
• C)number of mammals per meter
• D)number of fish per volume of ocean

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Definitions:

Negative Externality

An economic situation where a third party suffers costs or disadvantages as a result of a transaction between others, often related to pollution or environmental impact.

Negative Externalities

Costs suffered by a third party due to an economic transaction that they were not involved in, such as pollution from a factory affecting nearby residents.

Positive Externalities

Benefits that occur to a third party not directly involved in an economic transaction, leading to underproduction if not addressed.

Patent Policy

Guidelines and laws governing the protection of inventions and innovations, ensuring inventors have exclusive rights to their creations for a predetermined period.