The domestication of plants and animals allowed humans to alter ...

[Themember4]

The domestication of plants and animals allowed humans to alter ecosystems for their benefits. Which of the following is an example of a human benefit that resulted from ecosystem change?
 
  A) Crop production increased and more people had food to eat.
  B) Crop production decreased as natural habitats were replaced.
  C) Grasslands were destroyed and predator insects were destroyed.
  D) Grasslands were destroyed and replaced with forests.
  E) Crop production increased as a result of more plants competing for the same land space.

Question 2

Discuss the processes driving tropical deforestation in Latin America and how they compare with those causing deforestation in other areas of the world.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 3

What has been the consequence of China's one-child policy?
 
  A) The average total fertility rate has declined to 1.6.
  B) The number of baby boys far exceeds the number of baby girls.
  C) Gender-selective abortion has emerged.
  D) Some families have abandoned healthy baby girls at birth.
  E) All answer choices are correct.

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

The major causes are the expansion of agriculture, ranching, settlements, and commercial logging. Unlike Southeast Asian forests, where hardwood extraction drives forest clearance, Latin American forests are usually viewed as agricultural frontiers that state governments may divide in an attempt to appease landless peasants or reward political cronies. In effect, forests in Latin America are viewed as barriers to economic growth, as opposed to resources to be exploited.

Answer to Question 3

E