Asked by Ntswaki Mereki on Apr 28, 2024
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Fisheries have been overexploited relative to forests primarily because people care more about trees than fish.
Overexploited
Used to describe natural resources that have been excessively used or depleted, often beyond the point of sustainable recovery.
Relative To
A term used to compare or contrast something in relation to something else.
- Explore the factors leading to overexploitation of natural resources, focusing on fisheries and forests.
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Jonathan PriceApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
Fisheries have been overexploited relative to forests primarily due to the difficulty in regulating and managing aquatic resources, which are often seen as common property, and the challenges in monitoring and enforcing sustainable fishing practices, not because of differing levels of care for trees versus fish.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the factors leading to overexploitation of natural resources, focusing on fisheries and forests.