ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sustainability refers to
A
how many species are present in an ecosystem
B
when a species goes extinct
C
how long a species lives
D
the ability to maintain ecological process over long periods of time.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ecological sustainability is defined as the maintenance or restoration of the composition, structure, and processes of ecosystems including the diversity of plant and animal communities and the productive capacity of ecological systems (219.36).

Detailed explanation-2: -Sustainability consists of fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations, while ensuring a balance between economic growth, environmental care and social well-being.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the broadest sense, sustainability refers to the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time. In business and policy contexts, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources, so that they will remain available for the long term.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present (short term) without compromising the ability of future generations (long term) to meet their own needs.

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