HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
METHODS OF IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZER APPLICATION
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Question
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Which of the following best illustrates the concept of the tragedy of the commons?
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Depletion of an aquifer by regional farmers
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Destruction of landscape by surfacing mining on private land
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Selective harvesting of trees by a timber company in a national forest
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Legislation of catch limits to avoid depletion of fish stocks in a shared lake
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Question: Which of the following illustrates the tragedy of the commons? over-hunting of American buffalo in the 1800’s lack of prison facilities in the U.S. Oil shock in 1970s.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following is the best example of a tragedy of the commons? Accumulation of plastic particles in the Pacific ocean. What is the key feature to the tragedy of the commons? It provides opportunity for an individual to benefit themselves while spreading out negative effects across the larger population.
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