ECOLOGY
HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE
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Question
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A resource, such as air or parts of the oceans, that is open to anyone is often preserved and protected by
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international organizations.
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everyone.
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the country in which it is located.
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no one.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is mined for minerals (salt, sand, gravel, and some manganese, copper, nickel, iron, and cobalt can be found in the deep sea) and drilled for crude oil. The ocean plays a critical role in removing carbon from the atmosphere and providing oxygen. It regulates Earth’s climate.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ocean floor contains energy sources (petroleum and gas) and raw materials (sand and gravel, phosphorite, corals and other biogenic carbonates, heavy metal ores).
Detailed explanation-3: -It is at the origin of all life on Earth and affects each of our lives: it is the source of our freshwater and of half the oxygen we breathe; it also influences our climate and weather.
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