LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does sustainability mean?
A
Avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.
B
using only fossil fuels
C
using only non-renewable resources
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Sustainability? sus·tain·a·ble səˈstānəb(ə)l/ adjective 1) The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level. 2) Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sustainability is defined as the “avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Sustainability is the practice of using natural resources responsibly, so they can support both present and future generations. Forests are one natural resource that sustainability groups are focused on conserving.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. Sustainability is not just environmental-ism.

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